Qin Xuan had just woken up and was still very weak. He tried to sit up, but Ye Zhizhou pressed him down.
"Your wounds haven't fully healed yet, so don't move around too much for now."
Her eyes were slightly red, and her tone left Qin Xuan no room for refusal.
Qin Xuan's face was pale from his injury, and he reached out to gently touch Ye Zhizhou's cheek.
"Xiao Zhou, I'm so glad you're alright."
Ye Zhizhou's lips were tightly closed. Qin Xuan's first words upon waking up were actually about caring for her rather than about his own injuries.
She held Qin Xuan's hand tightly. "But something happened to you, Qin Xuan. Do you know how worried I was about you?"
Qin Xuan's lips curled up slightly; he had finally seen Ye Zhizhou's vulnerable side.
"Of course I know, haven't you cried secretly many times?"
Ye Zhizhou was taken aback, and quickly wiped away the tears that were about to spill from his eyes, becoming serious.
"I didn't cry. If this happens again, we're breaking up."
Qin Xuan chuckled to himself. He had never seen Ye Zhizhou throw a tantrum at him before. If he could, he would wish for more of these little tantrums.
"I understand, I'll be more careful from now on."
Hearing his assurance, Ye Zhizhou felt a little better. She immediately called the nurse and asked her to change Qin Xuan's dressing.
Unexpectedly, the middle-aged woman squeezed in the instant the nurse entered.
"Qin Xuan, you're finally awake! Quickly tell them, am I your cousin or not!"
She forcefully pushed the nurse aside and squeezed in front of Qin Xuan.
Ye Zhizhou frowned, glanced at Qin Xuan, and waited for him to speak.
Qin Xuan pursed his thin lips, lingered on the woman's face for a moment, and then said, "Yes."
The middle-aged woman became smug and smiled at Ye Zhizhou, "Did you hear that? You wouldn't let me in earlier, so shouldn't you apologize to me now?"
Lin Qiqi said unhappily, "Whose relatives make such a scene at the door like you? People who don't know better would think they're enemies!"
Just as the middle-aged woman was about to argue with Lin Qiqi, Qin Xuan spoke up again.
"Wu Lanying, didn't you cut ties with our family a long time ago? When my father went missing, you didn't even come to see me. I hereby declare this kinship invalid."
Qin Xuan's smiling face vanished completely upon Wu Lanying's appearance, replaced by an icy coldness.
Wu Lanying's expression froze. Qin Xuan showed her no respect at all, calling her by her name in front of so many people.
She should have been angry, but remembering her purpose, she held back.
"Qin Xuan, we are related by blood after all. Even if the bones are broken, the tendons are still connected. Of course I have to come and see you if something happens to you."
Ye Zhizhou could tell that Qin Xuan didn't really welcome this so-called cousin.
Without saying a word, she stood directly in front of Wu Lanying and said disdainfully, "Qin Xuan said he doesn't acknowledge your kinship. Ms. Wu, shouldn't you leave?"
Lin Qiqi and Lu Qing made way for Wu Lanying.
Wu Lanying was afraid of Qin Xuan, but she wasn't afraid of Ye Zhizhou; she knew how formidable Qin Xuan was.
"Who do you think you are, daring to talk to me like that? I have to defer to you just to see my nephew. Get out of my way!"
Lin Qiqi was furious, "You've gone too far!"
Wu Lanying was not to be outdone and was about to push Ye Zhizhou away.
"If you dare to touch her, your husband's company can expect to go bankrupt."
Before she could even make a move, Qin Xuan's voice came from behind Ye Zhizhou. He spoke slowly and deliberately, but it made Wu Lanying stop immediately.
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