The next day, Meng Jiuyi went to the hospital to visit Zhang Ma. Her condition was so serious that even though she tried to hide the pain, the changes could be seen in her thin and pale face.
Fortunately, she complied with the chemotherapy and other treatments, taking the medication and calmly accepting the injections.
But it was this old man's gentleness that brought tears to Meng Jiuyi's eyes.
"No one can escape birth, aging, sickness and death. I've now reached the age of sixty and feel no regrets."
Meng Jiuyi wiped away her tears and trimmed her nails.
"Is that all you aspire to? Some people live to be a hundred and still not want it to be too long."
Just as she was about to get up, her wrist was suddenly grabbed.
Zhang Ma's hands were covered in needle marks, and she was trembling.
"...I used to want to waste more of your money to vent my anger, so I kept coming to the hospital for hospitalization and surgery, but now I don't want to be treated anymore. In my final days, I just want to leave quietly."
Whose hands are shaking?
It took Meng Jiuyi a while to realize it was hers, and she suppressed the sob in her throat.
“I have plenty of money, you could squander it for ten lifetimes and still not spend it all. Besides, godmother, is that all you’ve got? You should take revenge on me for the rest of your life.”
Even though she couldn't accept it, that's what the attending physician told Meng Jiuyi.
In the final days, there wasn't much difference between being in the hospital and at home.
Meng Jiuyi's heart felt like it was about to be swelled up with water. When she went outside the hospital for some fresh air, a man in his sixties wearing a suit came up to her.
She took a step back warily, and the other person said.
"Miss Meng, my husband has something he'd like to discuss with you."
Meng Jiuyi remained unmoved, watching him warily. "This is a society governed by the rule of law."
The other person laughed.
"No, you've misunderstood."
He gestured to the Rolls-Royce parked not far away. The silver-gray rear window rolled down, and Xu Yungan was sitting inside.
Some people may seem gentle, but their authority and coldness are evident in every aspect of their being, making it difficult to even breathe in their presence.
He and Xu Yanzhi do not look alike.
"What can I do for you?"
When the car arrived at the lakeside park, Meng Jiuyi got into the back seat, rolled down the windows on both sides, and even the driver got up and left, opening the driver's side door at the same time.
Ensuring privacy also lowered Meng Jiuyi's guard.
Xu Yungan looked at her and smiled.
“Miss Meng, I prefer to speak frankly. Haven’t you been going to great lengths for this moment? I’m more interested in knowing what you’re trying to get out of me by getting close to Xu Yanzhi.”
He was too sharp, and he had already investigated her thoroughly.
Unlike Xu Yanzhi, they don't leave room for maneuver in their words.
Meng Jiuyi said softly, "Since Chairman Xu has already found out, he should know what I want."
Xu Yungan paused for a moment, giving her a very sharp look.
Have you considered that he might not be able to accept this if he knew?
Because of his bad example, Xu Yanzhi went to the other extreme in matters of the heart.
He ordered a ring, sent it to a flower garden, all because of the slap she received.
All of this contradicts Xu Yungan's perception of him. No matter how cold he may seem, he is first and foremost a father who hopes his child will be happy.
I've considered it.
But before, it was because she considered everything and wanted to be thorough in everything that she dragged down the people around her.
Meng Jiuyi met his gaze calmly and composedly.
"Chairman Xu, it's understandable that you care about your family. But I've always been quite puzzled. You treat your adopted daughter like your own daughter. This magnanimity is unmatched by others. Is there some other hidden reason?"
The Gao family and the Xu family are vastly different in strength. Even though Xu Yungan took care of the Gao family mother and daughter to improve his reputation and also developed the textile industry, what he has done so far exceeds the kindness shown to his adoptive father.
Unless there are other unknown things involved.
She has a gentle appearance, and her cool and aloof demeanor is like a sharp sword, calm yet overly composed.
Xu Yungan lost the will to deal with her.
“I’ll give you two choices. You can accompany Xu Yanzhi abroad, give up your original surname, and become a new bride in front of him. Or I can sponsor your schooling, and your wealth will be inexhaustible. When he is ready to marry someone else in the future, I will not interfere with your existence.”
The arrogance of the rich is such that they expect gratitude even when they give alms to those who are inferior.
He was telling her that letting go of revenge could open the door to wealth.
“Since you are so reluctant to say this, you don’t have to say it. I will choose another option and ask you to abandon the Gao family.”
Sunlight streamed through the car window, making her face glow.
She remained unmoved by his threats, composed and unfazed. "I have never intended to ask you for anything, Mr. Xu. I am only trying to be polite first, and then decide what you choose."
"You can protect her once, but can you do it every time? Or do you think you can escape legal punishment by protecting her forever? Are you really willing to risk the Xu family's interests forever?"
Xu Yun narrowed his eyes and then smiled, not expecting to be threatened in return.
"What if I want you to leave Xu Yanzhi forever?"
This was the consequence Meng Jiuyi had anticipated, and now things have calmed down.
"Can."
After Meng Jiuyi left, the driver got into the car.
As the car drove towards the group, Xu Yun took a drag of his cigarette and asked thoughtfully.
Don't you think everyone likes to think they're clever?
The driver didn't understand what he meant.
"What you're saying is true, sir..."
"Some people think they can use a trifle as a weapon just because they have a handle on something. How naive."
Of the two choices just now, Xu Yungan presented her with a life-saving question.
She clearly didn't catch it.
Xu Yungan scoffed and slowly said, "Those who toy with other people's true feelings will always be punished."
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good evening.
Sorry, everyone, I haven't updated much these past two days. I was helping out at a friend's wedding. I'll add more updates tomorrow.
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