Chapter 21 021 Don't Fall in Love with Someone Else (Revised)
Shen Yi thought she wouldn't be able to sleep tonight, but unexpectedly, she felt tired again as soon as she closed her eyes and quickly fell asleep again.
perhaps.
Because she had someone by her side, she felt more at ease and slept more soundly than before.
The door was pushed open from the outside.
Chen's mother had red eyes and a haggard face, clearly having just had a good cry.
She was really worried about Shenyi and wanted to come and see him, but she froze when she saw the young man in the ward.
Behind her.
The man in the suit, upon seeing the scene in the ward, softened his previously serious expression and smiled, saying, "It's that kid from the Song family."
As he spoke, he closed the door again from the outside.
Chen's mother looked at her husband in confusion: "Why is Xiao Yang here?"
“The hospital told me he came to see her.” Mr. Shen said, a slight smile playing on his lips. “This child is truly devoted to her.”
Mother Shen was really not in the mood for jokes: "...It's not really appropriate to discuss these things at a time like this."
Although she would sometimes joke with her best friend about whether her daughter's marriage would change, even with Song Yang around, and that they might end up being in-laws, now was clearly not the time to discuss such things.
"What's wrong with it?"
Her husband countered with a question, clearly in high spirits: "Let Jiang Yue come back and continue her engagement with the Wen family. It would also be a good option if Shen Yi could form a marriage alliance with the Song family."
He clearly only has one daughter.
However, by a twist of fate, she was able to marry into two powerful families at the same time, which seemed like a good thing no matter how you looked at it.
now.
Upon hearing her husband's words, Mother Shen swayed slightly, as if she were about to collapse.
She leaned against the wall, looking at the man she had spent nearly twenty years with, and said incredulously, "You're concerned about something like this?"
The child she doted on since childhood is not her own daughter; her biological child is wandering outside.
Her husband, surprisingly, accepted the situation in such a short time and has already begun planning marriages for their two daughters.
“I will sue the hospital from back then so that our daughter can come back as soon as possible. As for Shenyi, you raised her yourself. Do you really want her to go back to her original home?”
Mr. Shen was always like this, maintaining such rationality in the face of anything: "Since we won't give up on either of our daughters, considering how to arrange things for them in the future is the most important thing to do now, and it's for their own good. We are their parents, so we should worry about these things for them, shouldn't we?"
That's true.
However, at this moment, Shen's mother clearly realized that her husband's starting point for considering everything was not for the future of his daughters, but for the interests of the family.
seem……
He didn't care who their biological daughter was; he only cared which daughter could play a greater role in the Shen family.
She had always known he was this kind of person, but in her youth she admired her husband's absolute rationality. Now that the object of his calculations was her daughters, it made her feel a chill in her heart.
He noticed something was wrong with his wife.
Father Shen was unwilling to continue this pointless topic and said, "With Song Yang with her, let's go back first. Get some rest, and we'll personally pick Jiang Yue up and take her home tomorrow morning."
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I sent out birthday wishes all day but didn't receive a reply.
hotel.
Wen Que's gaze fell on the chat box with Shen Yi, but he felt a strange unease in his heart.
The competition is over.
The teachers organized a dinner party that evening, and after several sessions, they didn't return to the hotel until nearly midnight.
The hotel offers double rooms.
He was unlucky; he ended up being assigned to the same group as Xu Qingzhe.
Wen Que and Xu Qingzhe didn't have much to talk about; they remained almost entirely silent, taking turns showering after packing their things.
He had already changed into his pajamas and sat at the table, but couldn't resist picking up his phone again.
Why doesn't Shen Yi reply to his messages?
Is she angry that he has to go out to participate in the competition and can't be with her for her birthday?
But……
Her WeChat Moments were completely empty, with no posts related to her birthday, a stark contrast to previous years.
Shenyi will not block him.
After hesitating, Wen Que called Shen Yi, but the phone was switched off.
Every year on her birthday, Shen Yi gets so excited that she doesn't go to sleep until several hours in the morning. She's also someone who's never without her phone; she almost never turns it off.
Wen Que didn't think of asking anyone, because he was unwilling and didn't need anyone to interfere in his relationship with Shen Yi.
now.
A popular post has been pushed out on the forum.
[Shocking! Has anyone not heard about the Shen family's affair?]
Wen Que frowned and clicked on it.
The post was made half an hour ago, but it already has over a hundred replies.
The main building reads like this.
Miss Shen was in a car accident on her birthday today, and it turns out she's not the Shen family's biological daughter. Apparently, the hospital switched her at birth, and now the entire Shen family is in complete chaos!
1L: What kind of fiction about real and fake rich girls has become reality...?
4L: Really? I feel like the Shen family spoils this daughter a lot. I've seen Shen Yu never straighten his back in front of her.
7L: I have a relative who works at a hospital, and this news has almost spread far and wide. I guarantee it's true.
12L: I also know a bit about the inside story. The paternity test was sent to a private agency for expedited processing. If the scandal gets too big, it won't be able to be kept secret.
19L: My God, who is the real Shen Yi? If the real heiress returns, will she still have a place to stay?
35L: Haha! I can't believe there's this kind of fun! I'm really looking forward to it!
49L: I've disliked her arrogant attitude for a long time, but I never imagined she wasn't a peacock at all, but at best a pheasant.
58L: I can't wait to see what kind of expression she'll have when she comes to school on Monday!
65L: If she weren't the real daughter of the Shen family, would her marriage to Wen Que also be canceled?
71L: Of course! How could the Wen family want a fake daughter-in-law like that? She doesn't even deserve it.
75L: Sisters, I'm going to rush ahead and have my mom go have afternoon tea with Aunt Wen or something, hehe.
...
The comments were a mess, ranging from Shen Yi's identity to her marriage. There were even other people on the forum who started a "polling" thread, betting on when the real daughter of the Shen family would be found and whether Shen Yi would be kicked out of the house.
The post with the highest participation rate was—
Will Shen Yi and Wen Que's engagement continue?
Eighty percent of people voted no, and the comments were well-reasoned and supported by evidence.
1L: Usually, it's Shenyi who posts things related to Wen Que on her WeChat Moments. I've never seen Wen Que post anything about her.
3L: Yeah, the two of them hardly spoke to each other in school, let alone after marriage, they didn't even seem to know each other.
6L: I agree. I've always felt that Shen Yi's one-sided feelings for Wen Que were quite obvious, making this marriage difficult to arrange, let alone now.
7L: That's normal. Wen Que seems more compatible with a high-IQ goddess like Meng Zihan, right? Someone like Shen Yi, who's only good-looking, has lost even her status as a young lady. They're not a good match.
9L: Great! Let's congratulate Wen Xueshen on regaining his single status.
13L: Not necessarily... The marriage agreement between the Wen family and the Shen family doesn't necessarily have to be between Wen Que and Shen Yi.
15L: Oh yeah! If the real heiress is found, can't we just change the engagement? There's no need to break it off.
19L: Wow, things are getting even more exciting!
...
Wen Que never expected that such a dramatic event would occur in the Shen family in just one day after he left the capital.
A feeling of regret spread through my heart.
He shouldn't have only found out now.
He shouldn't have deliberately ignored Shen Yi's attention these past few days because of his jealousy.
If he had booked a flight after the competition, he could have easily returned to the capital that same day, instead of acting like a complete idiot, clueless as he is now.
All of them are...
Wen Que raised his eyes and coldly glanced at the bathroom.
It's all that person's fault.
When Xu Qingzhe came out after taking a shower, he saw an empty room. Wen Que himself and all his belongings had disappeared.
Xu Qingzhe casually opened the campus forum and glanced at it, only to find that nothing seemed to have happened.
My phone kept vibrating; it seemed like a lot of people were talking about something in a campus group chat.
Normally, these groups are very quiet, with only a few messages occasionally asking about class schedules or holidays; there aren't usually this many people.
Xu Qingzhe opened the group messages, intending to set the messages to "Do Not Disturb," but stopped when he saw a familiar name and scrolled up the message history.
In a short period of time.
He then understood the whole story and why Wen Que had suddenly disappeared.
How could Wen Que, Shen Yi's fiancé, only find out about this now? He's really not up to par.
But ultimately, this matter has nothing to do with him; he has neither the standing nor the right to do anything superfluous.
But when I think about how big this has happened...
Their last meeting ended with him coldly reprimanding her, leaving her in tears of grievance. His usually indifferent heart was now completely enveloped by an even deeper sense of regret.
There were clearly better ways to resolve this without hurting her feelings, so why did you use such a cold attitude?
Is it because I've been used to being alone all these years and haven't learned how to get along with people normally?
It's still because...
Some reasons that are hard to explain.
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The next day, at the Jiang family home.
Luxury cars parked at the gate attracted a crowd of curious onlookers, but the gate remained tightly closed.
The girl sat silently in the corner, listening as the elegantly dressed couple explained their purpose.
Jiang Yue had already understood the cause and effect of the matter last night after being informed by Shen Jiadao's secretary.
The couple in front of me are Shenyi's parents, or... also her parents.
They came in person today and brought a DNA test report with them.
The man remained calm, even though the matter was unacceptable to anyone else. He seemed perfectly at ease, and it didn't affect his mood at all.
The woman beside her, his wife, had red eyes and looked extremely haggard, gazing at her with a loving and tender look.
That's the gist of the matter.
Their purpose in coming here was to confirm Jiang Yue's identity and now take her back to the Shen family to be recognized as a member of their clan.
beside.
After hearing the whole story, Jiang Yue's mother was so shocked by the fact that her disliked daughter had actually been switched at birth and was in a wealthy family that she couldn't react for a long time.
However, when the Shen couple proposed taking Jiang Yue home, she immediately objected, saying, "Why should we? We've raised this daughter for so many years and put in so much effort. Why should you just take her back whenever you want? I don't agree!"
After saying that.
She stood up again and shouted at her husband, who refused to show himself in the inner room, "Are you dead? Someone's trying to take our daughter! Aren't you going to do anything about it? How could I have married a good-for-nothing like you..."
She was muttering curses, but anyone with eyes could see that she wasn't reluctant to part with her daughter; she was simply bargaining.
Mr. Shen hated communicating with this kind of person the most, and said directly, "We will give you a sum of money, enough to satisfy you, and enough to repay the kindness you have shown her all these years."
Upon hearing this, Jiang's mother's eyes darted around before she finally managed a reluctant agreement.
What she really wanted was money, but she felt it would damage her reputation if she said it directly, so she changed her mind: "Seeing how sincere you are, I also want to live a good life every month."
Then all that's left is for Jiang Yue to nod.
Mother Shen looked at the frail girl opposite her with loving eyes. The thought of how much suffering her own daughter had endured over the years made her heart ache.
She said in a gentle tone, "Yueyue, it's all your fault, your dad and I. We've made you suffer so much. Would you like to go home with your dad and us?"
"I refuse." Jiang Yue stood up abruptly, her expression indifferent, and said, "I don't want to go back."
The feeling of being traded like a commodity is truly disgusting.
"……Why?"
Shen's mother never expected to hear Jiang Yue say such a thing, and her eyes showed helplessness.
"It's because of Shen Yi, isn't it?"
But her father's voice rang out beside her, as if he were announcing an ordinary official matter that had nothing to do with him: "As long as you come home with us, I can assure you that from now on, the Shen family will never allow Shen Yi to set foot in again. We only have you as our daughter."
Chen's mother looked up at her husband in shock, seemingly unable to understand why he would say such a thing, and Jiang Yue's face also showed surprise.
As he spoke, Father Shen looked at Jiang Yue with an air of understanding in his eyes, as if he had long seen through her little girl tricks. He said, "Are you satisfied now? Then we can go, shall we?"
Aren't all children like this? Especially children like Jiang Yue who have been away from home for many years, they need something to prove their unique status in a family.
This was a conjecture made by Shen's father, and he could not guarantee that his judgment was completely correct.
But that doesn't matter.
Anyway, Shen Yi was being stubborn with him. After learning the truth yesterday, she stayed with that Song family boy and didn't let the nurses come to find them. So it didn't matter if she suffered a little more outside. It was also a good opportunity to please Jiang Yue and make Jiang Yue trust her parents more.
final.
Jiang Yue realized that the more she resisted, the more her father would think that Shen Yi's existence was superfluous, so she could only say, "...There's no need for this. I will go back with you. Please come pick me up again tonight. I need time to pack my luggage and say goodbye to my family."
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After Jiang Yue got on the bus, she saw that familiar face from her memory again.
The kind man who had helped her before, Shen Yu, was also sitting in the car, but he looked even worse, obviously having not slept all night. He simply nodded when he saw her get into the car.
Jiang Yue was good at reading people's expressions, and at this moment she had no intention of talking to Shen Yu. She sat down beside him with the same worry.
Her father drove to pick her up, perhaps because he didn't want too many outsiders to know about this embarrassing family matter.
The car stopped in front of the Shen family's house.
Neither Mr. nor Mrs. Shen got out of the car. They simply made an excuse that they had things to do and asked Shen Yu to take his sister to see the room first.
Jiang Yue followed behind Shen Yu.
Everything in front of her felt unfamiliar. It would be difficult for her to accept that this was her home and that they were the family she would spend every day with in the future.
Shen Yu led Jiang Yue upstairs and opened one of the doors: "This is your room, right across from mine. You can come find me if you need anything."
The room is very large.
It was three or four times larger than Jiang Yue's original room, and filled with all sorts of daily necessities and school supplies. It didn't look like a room, but more like an apartment.
From the moment she learned of her identity until now, only a day has passed, yet she has managed to arrange everything so perfectly.
Jiang Yue looked around and asked, "...Are all the rooms in the house this big?"
No, not exactly.
Shen Yu explained to her, "This is the largest room on the second floor, and it gets a lot of sunlight. It was originally used as a tea room, but Mom wanted to prepare everything for you, so this was the only room that could fit everything."
Thinking of the loving yet indescribable pity that Chen Mu had shown her time and again on the way, Jiang Yue felt a pang of sadness in her heart.
She couldn't figure out her so-called father's attitude.
Yet, I could sense that my mother was genuinely happy about my arrival.
"I have things to do. Save my contact information and contact me if you need anything." Shen Yu said, handing over his phone for Jiang Yue to add him as a friend.
After Jiang Yue did everything as Shen Yu had instructed, she couldn't help but ask, "When will Shen Yi be able to come back? Is she alright?"
Upon hearing Shen Yi's name, Shen Yu closed his eyes in pain, seemingly unable to face it all.
But before answering, he asked Jiang Yue another question: "Would you blame her?"
It seems they never expected to be asked this question.
Jiang Yue curled her lips into a smile: "What does this have to do with Yi Yi?"
She and Shen Yi were not even born on the same day.
She resented the medical staff for their negligence and the enormous mistake they made, resented her parents for not noticing that their daughter, who looked completely different from her, had been replaced, and resented that no one cared about them from beginning to end.
These are things that Shen Yi could not do; she was clearly a victim just like herself.
final.
Jiang Yue shared all her thoughts with Shen Yu in detail, and concluded: "At first, we may not be used to the change in our relationship, but the thought of living with her is the only thing worth looking forward to in this family."
Having said all that...
Jiang Yue was somewhat surprised to find that Shen Yu's eyes were reddened by her words, and he showed a relieved expression, as if a huge weight had been lifted from his heart.
Shen Yu looked at her very seriously and said, "I am very happy to hear you say these things to me. This proves that you are willing to trust me and share your thoughts with me."
At the same time, I feel even more guilty towards you. Even though I know you are my biological sister, and I know I should treat you better and favor you more to make up for it, I still thought about how I could beg you to agree if you firmly refused to let Shenyi come back, while ensuring that her presence would not cause you any grievances.
From now on, I will strive to be a fair and just older brother. I will protect either of you if you are bullied, and I will educate either of you if you make a mistake. I will take good care of both of you.
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Shen Yi slept until the morning. She was woken up by the nurses who came to change her dressing, and then she stared blankly at her wound.
After the nurses left, Song Yang took an apple from the bathroom, sat down next to her, and carefully peeled it with a knife, saying, "Go wash up. I also bought breakfast. Eat something."
"good."
Shen Yi agreed and went into the restroom.
This was the first time she had faced herself so directly since the car accident.
Even though it was just a minor car accident, as if to highlight her current haggard state, Shen Yi felt that she looked like she had lost a lot of weight.
The hospital gown was unusually loose on her, and even a simple action like picking up a toothbrush to brush her teeth revealed shocking scratches on her arms.
Although they were all superficial wounds, she saw them when she changed the dressings. Some of the more serious wounds, such as the one on her thigh, must have been stitched up.
It will leave a scar.
Thinking this, Shen Yi looked up and carefully examined her face. After confirming that the wounds on her face didn't seem too serious because she had tried to protect her head a second before the car accident, and that applying medicine carefully should solve the problem, she breathed a sigh of relief.
The next second, Shen Yi realized that she shouldn't dwell on these things at this time.
But there's nothing I can do; I've gotten used to it over the years.
She's naturally prone to scarring, and she pays extra attention to even the smallest injuries. How could she possibly ignore so many wounds?
Chen Yi faced the mirror, took a deep breath, and tried to put on a bright smile.
But because of the injury on her cheek, smiling like that almost pulled the wound open, and the pain made Shenyi unable to smile for a moment.
never mind.
I'm not laughing anymore. Anyway, it's just Song Yang here, so I don't need to put on an act for him.
Shen Yi sat on the hospital bed, nibbling on a small bread roll that Song Yang had bought, with a sliced apple on the plate next to him.
Shen Yi didn't understand: "Why do we always bring apples when visiting patients?"
"It symbolizes peace," Song Yang replied, then asked, "What would you like to eat if you don't want an apple? How about a banana? I don't want anything more complicated."
As he spoke, Song Yang took a banana, peeled it, and started eating it.
Peeling an apple for Shen Yi and cutting it like this already took almost all of Young Master Song's patience.
Song Yang liked bananas simply because they were convenient.
Other fruits either need to be peeled, have their pits removed, or at least washed, which is just too much trouble.
As he spoke.
Song Yang then offered his half-eaten banana to Shen Yi: "Want a bite?"
Shen Yi looked at him silently, then pushed the banana away with her bandaged hand: "No need, thank you, you can eat it yourself."
Song Yang suddenly reached out and gently clapped Shen Yi's hand: "Give me five!"
Shen Yi: "..."
Don't be angry, don't be angry.
She was already used to Song Yang's sudden childish behavior.
Just then, there was a knock on the door of the ward, and a gentle voice asked, "May I come in?"
Song Yang withdrew his hand somewhat guiltily, his smile instantly fading. He casually made up an excuse: "What do you want to eat? I'll go out and buy it."
Shen Yi readily agreed: "I want to drink milk tea, brown sugar pearls."
"Okay, I'll be back."
As Song Yang said this, he got up and strode towards the door, reaching out to open it from the inside.
Seeing Song Yang appear here first, Wen Que's faint smile stiffened, and he asked directly, "What are you doing here?"
Song Yang didn't want to answer at all, and he didn't have a good look on his face when facing Wen Que. He just impatiently told her, "She just woke up, so don't say anything that might upset her."
Wen Que truly found it absurd.
It's unbelievable that one day, it would be the turn of a fool like Song Yang to lecture him.
But before he could even offer a rebuttal, Song Yang simply left.
Knowing that Shen Yi was in the ward, Wen Que didn't bother arguing with Song Yang. He composed himself and pushed open the door to come in.
It's only been a day since we last met.
I never imagined she would go through so much and become the person she is today.
Wen Que walked in as usual, but his words were urgent and went straight to the point: "I'm sorry, it was my oversight. I should have come earlier."
His deep gaze fell on Wen Que.
His clothes were wrinkled, something he wouldn't normally wear, and he looked travel-worn, as if he had rushed back from somewhere and went straight to the hospital after getting out of the car.
Considering the location of the competition they are going to participate in this time, it seems to be an extremely remote county in another province. It was only because a top scorer in the college entrance examination last year said that he wanted to develop education that he obtained the qualification to host this competition.
Shen Yi had a slightly bold idea.
Her hand gently landed on the loose cufflink of Wen Que's shirt, which was clearly unnoticed by its owner. She looked up at him and asked, "Wen Que, did you rush back overnight?"
"Um."
Wen Que did not deny it. He had already reflected on how he had not expressed his love enough, which made Shen Yi and those outsiders think that he did not care. He said directly, "There is no airport in that kind of place, and I couldn't wait for the high-speed rail, so I just had someone drive back."
For a little extra money, there are naturally drivers near the high-speed rail station willing to take this "long-distance" trip.
Shen Yi's surprise deepened. She wanted to say something, but then she noticed that Wen Que was scrutinizing her face.
I don't know when.
He bent down, his slender fingers gently brushing aside her bangs, and looked at the small piece of gauze covering her forehead.
Of course, that's not all.
He could see clearly what was on her hands, which were wrapped up like a rice dumpling, and the scars that were visible all over her body, and he felt genuine heartache for her.
The close proximity between the two caused Shen Yi to involuntarily hold her breath.
She could feel Wen Que's hand gently stroking the intact skin beside the gauze. His gaze carefully swept over every exposed wound, and the heartache in his eyes increased with each stroke.
Fortunately.
She's alright; she's still waiting for him to come back.
Wen Que had heard some "rumors" before. There are always too many coincidences in the world. Sometimes, people say hurtful things to their loved ones after a cold war or argument, but it turns out to be the last time they see each other.
When he saw the word "car accident" appear alongside Shen Yi's name, he was acutely aware of his panic at the time, and only felt somewhat relieved after confirming that she herself had not suffered any serious injuries.
"Wen Que, you don't need to do this, I'm really fine." Shen Yi said this, but her body involuntarily leaned back, creating distance between them.
This was the first time, the first time Shen Yi had so resisted contact with him.
Realizing this, Wen Que didn't say anything. He simply withdrew his hand and sat down beside Shen Yi's bed, saying, "It's good that you're alright. I was very worried about you. Why didn't you reply to my messages?"
Faced with this problem, Shen Yi involuntarily glanced at the phone on the bedside table, which was now as hard as a brick, and inwardly condemned Song Yang for bringing all sorts of random things, but forgetting to bring a data cable.
"Anyway, I'm glad you're alright." Wen Que didn't pursue the topic further, but instead asked, "When can you be discharged from the hospital?"
Shen Yi thought for a moment and replied, "The nurse seemed to say this morning that we should observe for another day, and if there are no problems, we can be discharged tomorrow."
It sounds like things are going well.
So Wen Que asked directly, "Your parents must be quite busy lately. Did Shen Yu take the day off tomorrow? If needed, I can come and help out."
For a moment, the air seemed to fall silent.
Shen Yi was somewhat hesitant, but still chose to tell Wen Que the truth: "I probably won't go back."
"...Not going back to the Shen family? Where are you going then? Are there any further tests you need to do?"
Wen Que frowned, seemingly unable to comprehend the meaning behind Shen Yi's words.
“That’s not my home, of course I should go back to where I belong.”
As Shen Yi said this, she pursed her lips with some difficulty, and then mustered up her courage to continue, "And Wen Que, you too, thank you for coming to see me. But after we go back today, we... shouldn't see each other again."
As soon as she finished speaking...
Wen Que's face seemed to be covered with a layer of frost.
In a daze, Shen Yi began to think about when was the last time he had shown such an expression.
It seems like it was that night when he confessed his feelings to her, but she was only thinking about Song Yang's thoughts.
“Deep in thought.”
Wen Que called her name, his expression more complex than ever before, and asked with difficulty, "What do you mean by that? Are you breaking up with me?"
Shen Yi did not give a direct answer.
Despite having prepared herself, she still lowered her head, wanting to escape when she met Wen Que's disappointed gaze.
She said, "Wen Que, this marriage was never meant to be between you and me."
She wanted to return it to Jiang Yue.
This also includes Wen Que, her fiancé.
In the original storyline.
She didn't initiate the breakup, and the Shen family didn't make any definitive statements, only saying, "The children are still young, let's talk about this later," so the title of Wen Que's "fiancée" never truly fell on Jiang Yue.
Wen Que truly loved her; she knew that the sweet words the boy confessed that night were genuine.
It is for this reason that Shen Yi hopes to keep everything at this moment, at the time when Wen Que truly loves her, so that everything afterward will not be so unrecognizable.
Moreover, from Chen Yi's perspective, Wen Que is far superior to Xu Qingyi. If she had withdrawn earlier, perhaps Jiang Yue, as Wen Que's fiancé, would not have fallen for Xu Qingyi.
Although the hope is slim.
But what if?
If Wen Que were the "male protagonist" of this world, such a good person would never let Jiang Yue suffer so much injustice.
They were engaged, and he could marry her directly; everything would be perfectly legitimate.
As long as she's not around.
[...Well, to be honest, the host's imagination is quite beautiful.]
[Host can give it a try. After all, there's the butterfly effect; I don't know how things will develop.]
The system's voice rang out in Shen Yi's mind, also with an attitude of watching the show with amusement.
Shen Yi asked in his heart, "Why are you still here?"
Of course I'm here.
[Although the host is disobedient, I can't leave before the end of this novel's world.]
[Don't worry about me. Anyway, I'm going to have my performance docked for following a host like you with no ambition. Since things have come to this, I'll just watch the show and try not to bother you.]
Its voice sounded helpless, and it disappeared after saying those words.
Shen Yi had been "silent" for too long, but he knew he couldn't escape this problem.
She forced a smile and said in as light a tone as possible, "Wen Que, you're so smart, you should know that this isn't as simple as it seems between you and me."
Your mother never liked me to begin with, and now that I've even lost my status as a daughter of the Shen family, do you think she'll ever accept me again?
At this point, Shen Yi felt somewhat helpless.
In the story, Wen Que's mother really likes Jiang Yue, the female lead, and is determined to arrange her marriage with Wen Que. She is a completely different person when she is with Jiang Yue.
"Don't mention her. What about you? What are your thoughts?"
Wen Que remained steadfast, even somewhat stubborn. He grasped Chen Yi's hand and pressed, "In your heart, am I the heir of the Wen family or Wen Que?"
"...What's the difference?"
Shen Yi looked away, unwilling and unable to face Wen Que's intense and somewhat aggressive gaze.
"I understand, that answer is enough, I know what to do."
For some reason, Wen Que seemed to be in a better mood. He gently kissed the back of her hand, his expression sincere and even pleading: "I like you, and it has nothing to do with whether you are a daughter of the Shen family or not."
I know you're feeling anxious and uneasy right now, but please don't fall for anyone else. Give me some time, and I can handle everything.
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Shen Yi understood the meaning of Wen Que, but did not believe it.
She bit the straw of the milk tea without pearls that Song Yang had brought back, drinking it while lost in thought.
It's all so confusing, stop thinking about it.
No matter how hard Wen Que tries, his mother will never agree to her continuing to be with him. Rather than having illusions, it's better to face reality.
Shen Yi looked at Song Yang, her attention successfully diverted, and asked, "Why are you acting so strangely after you went out to buy milk tea?"
Song Yang feigned ignorance: "I... I'm not acting strangely at all."
Shen Yi continued to stare at him: "It's just very strange."
He remained silent, looking even more heartbroken than she had just broken up with her boyfriend.
Song Yang still denied it: "I didn't, you're overthinking it."
Shen Yi didn't press further, but simply said, "Then go downstairs and buy me a magazine, I'm so bored."
Song Yang asked, puzzled, "Magazines? Hospitals don't have things like that."
Shen Yi pondered for a while, then conceded, "Then we can go to the bookstore and buy a book."
They're pretty much the same.
Song Yang refused outright: "There are no bookstores in this kind of place; the entrance is full of wreaths and funeral clothes."
After hearing this, Shen Yi looked somewhat worried.
Although there was a phone next to her, she didn't want to play with it.
If there are no books to read, what can you do to pass the time?
Seeing Shen Yi's expression, Song Yang reluctantly stood up and said, "You really treat me like a servant."
There are no bookstores nearby.
But if you go further away, you should be able to find it.
But before Song Yang could leave, there was another knock on the door.
This time, Shen Yu walked in.
Song Yang's gaze instantly turned wary. He said nothing, but silently moved his chair closer to Shen Yi's bedside.
It's no wonder Song Yang overthinks things.
It's been almost 24 hours since he came over last night, and not a single person from the Shen family has come to see Shen Yi. It's as if... she's been abandoned by everyone.
Like a loyal dog protecting its master, Song Yang simply sat on Shen Yi's hospital bed, completely shielding her behind him, and looked at Shen Yu with an impatient gaze, silently asking his purpose.
"Song Yang".
Shen Yu seemed to have a headache and said, "I'm here to see my sister, please move aside."
Just as Song Yang was about to retort with a playful smile, someone tugged at his sleeve from behind, and a deep voice said helplessly, "Song Yang, sit properly, otherwise I can't see anything."
Song Yang: "..."
He silently got up, moved aside, and sat down again.
Shen Yu looked at Shen Yi, first asking a few questions about her health, and then said, "I have something to say to you. Tell him to leave."
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