Tao Hongmei and Ruan Tiantian left without even looking at Ruan Zhengsheng.

After they left, Ruan Mengmeng stood outside the ward, looking at Ruan Zhengsheng who was half lying in bed, speechless for a moment.

Finally, Mu Heng spoke at the right time: "Mengmeng, come in."

He walked forward and gently hugged Ruan Mengmeng, holding her in his arms and giving her silent support.

Ruan Mengmeng glanced at her old father who was pale after waking up. She took a deep breath and stepped into the ward, as if she had mustered up her courage and used up all her strength.

Ruan Mengmeng sat on a chair beside the bed, while Mu Heng stood behind her with calm eyes and a composed expression. His tall and slender figure stood out in the VIP ward.

Although Ruan Zhengsheng was angry with Tao Hongmei when he woke up, he smiled happily when he saw Ruan Mengmeng.

He looked at his daughter, then at Mu Heng, and asked in confusion, "Who are you?"

Ruan Zhengsheng had long noticed the strange man who always stayed by Ruan Mengmeng's side. He seemed to have seen him somewhere before, but he couldn't remember where.

What's more, Ruan Zhengsheng was even more curious about the relationship between him and Ruan Mengmeng, and why they seemed so close?

As soon as Ruan Zhengsheng asked the question, Ruan Mengmeng was stunned for a moment. She subconsciously turned back to look at Mu Heng, wanting to see what the reaction on his face would be.

But Mu Heng was too experienced. Even in front of his father-in-law, he could remain expressionless, as unshakable as a rock.

Mu Heng looked back at her, and seemed to be waiting for her to announce the answer, just like Ruan Zhengsheng.

Ruan Mengmeng thought about it, and in front of Ruan Zhengsheng, she grabbed Mu Heng's hand, clasped their fingers together, and said, "He is my husband, his name is Mu Heng."

Ruan Mengmeng's voice was neither loud nor soft, so Ruan Zhengsheng could definitely hear it.

Gradually, the smile on Ruan Zhengsheng's face froze. He looked up and shifted his gaze to Mu Heng, and the look in his eyes as he looked at Mu Heng slowly changed.

Ruan Zhengsheng had many thoughts in his mind, but he never thought that Ruan Mengmeng would say "This is her husband."

Ruan Zhengsheng seemed reluctant to believe what Ruan Mengmeng said, so he asked carefully: "Is this gentleman...really yours...?"

Ruan Zhengsheng had a big question mark on his face. He looked at Ruan Mengmeng and Mu Heng, whose fingers were tightly intertwined, and his eyes became serious.

Ruan Mengmeng remained fearless. She looked directly at her father and said, "We already got the marriage certificate three days ago."

After Ruan Mengmeng finished speaking, Mu Heng nodded towards Ruan Zhengsheng, as if to confirm what Ruan Mengmeng said.

When Ruan Zhengsheng saw Ruan Mengmeng's dark face, he was angry but couldn't hold it in. He could only stare at Mu Heng and watch.

He couldn't accept it yet. The daughter he had loved since childhood had married quietly to a man he didn't even know.

What if Ruan Mengmeng was cheated?

Ruan Zhengsheng began to have wild thoughts and felt uneasy.

Mu Heng said calmly: "I'll go find a doctor to understand the condition, you two can talk slowly."

He let go of Ruan Mengmeng's hand, turned around and walked out of the ward under Ruan Mengmeng's gaze.

Mu Heng closed the door, leaving Ruan Zhengsheng and Ruan Mengmeng, father and daughter, in the ward, facing each other in silence.

The window of the ward was slightly opened, and the wind made the curtains snap. A nurse had brought flowers earlier, so in addition to the smell of disinfectant, the ward was also filled with a light floral scent.

After a long time, Ruan Zhengsheng sighed and slowly said, "Are you serious?"

Ruan Zhengsheng could never let go of his concern because he cared too much about Ruan Mengmeng.

Ruan Mengmeng's eyes softened, and she responded lightly: "Yeah."

Then she added, "Seriously."

When Ruan Zhengsheng asked this question, what came to her mind was Mu Heng's gentle care for her today, yesterday, the day before yesterday, and since they met.

The affection revealed in the eyes is absolutely not deceptive, Ruan Mengmeng deeply agrees with this.

So when Ruan Zhengsheng asked her if she was serious, she answered very affirmatively that her feelings for Mu Heng were real, and her decision to live with Mu Heng was also real.

She believed that Mu Heng was the same.

Ruan Zhengsheng saw the stubbornness and determination in Ruan Mengmeng's eyes. He sighed deeply and asked, "Have you decided on him?"

Ruan Mengmeng said "hmm" softly. She and Mu Heng were both people who loved each other sincerely. It was hard to find a rival in love. If they met, Ruan Mengmeng would also accept it.

If Ruan Zhengsheng disagrees or wants to interfere, Ruan Mengmeng will never compromise.

Ruan Zhengsheng understood his daughter's temperament. He didn't say anything, but just lowered his head and thought, recalling the past days. Before Ruan Mengmeng got into trouble, he and Ruan Mengmeng had a good relationship. However, it was after Ruan Mengmeng got into trouble that their relationship deteriorated.

He could understand that Ruan Mengmeng hated him and the Ruan family.

After a moment of silence, Ruan Zhengsheng spoke. His face looked haggard and pale after waking up, and his voice sounded a little old. He said, "Okay, Dad knows. If you feel wronged in the future, the Ruan family will be your biggest support."

He paused, remembering how much Ruan Mengmeng rejected and resisted the Ruan family, so he changed the subject and said, "If you run into trouble, you can go find...your Aunt Zhao, she's your mother's friend, I've already made arrangements with her."

Ruan Zhengsheng finished speaking with a helpless look on his face.

Ruan Mengmeng confirmed her guess from Ruan Zhengsheng's words. Zhao Yan's feelings towards her were not just those of a colleague as before, but also had some special feelings.

"You already know what happened five years ago?" Ruan Mengmeng asked indifferently.

Ruan Zhengsheng's eyes flashed with pain. He recalled the conversation with Zhao Yan that night. With red eyes, he said, "Yes, I knew it before the accident."

Ruan Mengmeng didn't react much to Ruan Zhengsheng's knowledge of the incident, or perhaps she had become numb.

After the accident, she thought countless times if her father knew about it, would he break down and cry? Or would he insult her emotionally?

However, after Ruan Mengmeng came back, she saw Tao Hongmei's hypocritical face and Ruan Zhengsheng's incomprehensible eyes, and she gradually became numb and emotionless.

Her hopes were being eroded bit by bit by people. She stood at the bottom of a dark cave, wishing countless times that someone would pull her out of the cold abyss, but was disappointed countless times.

Gradually, Ruan Mengmeng no longer had any expectations, especially for the people from the Ruan family.

Fortunately, five years have passed, and Ruan Mengmeng has gradually let go of her obsession with the past. She wants to forget the past and start a new life.

So at this moment, facing Ruan Zhengsheng's confession, Ruan Mengmeng remained indifferent.

However, Ruan Mengmeng still had some things she wanted to confirm. She lowered her eyebrows, pinched her fingers, and asked calmly, "I'm not the daughter of Tao Hongmei?"

Ruan Zhengsheng was stunned for a moment, then he shook his head and said, "No, you are Xiaoyue's daughter."