Chapter 432 The one who tied the knot must untie it.
Han Xi now roughly guessed why he was so angry; it must be because Bo Siye was stirring up trouble again.
She remained calm and explained, "He did make some demands of me, but I didn't agree. I know you wouldn't let me do something like that, so why would I agree to it?"
Shen Jiheng asked suspiciously, "He just left before you arrived. Didn't you meet? Did you two agree to lie to me?"
Han Xi shook her head. She was in a hurry when she arrived and didn't pay attention to the other elevators at all.
"No, Ji Heng, you have to believe me. I'm not lying to you. I will never be with him."
"How do you explain why today's report wasn't released? You should know how much he hates me and how much he wanted to make this information public, but he canceled it."
Han Xi frowned; this was also the reason she came to find Shen Jiheng.
But I never expected that I would be implicated.
“Ji Heng, are you doubting me? I admit I wavered, but I know even more clearly how important this is to you, so how could I do something to hurt you?”
Shen Jiheng grabbed her shoulders and applied a little pressure, which made Han Xi feel a little pain.
"But the facts are right in front of me. Give me an explanation. Why is that?"
"He's definitely trying to mislead you. Don't be fooled. I really didn't agree to that."
Shen Jiheng shook his head: "He wouldn't be that stupid. He's itching to take everything from me right now, why would he give up such a good opportunity?"
Shen Jiheng, who is usually very calm, suddenly went berserk, leaving Han Xi somewhat unable to cope.
It must have been Bo Siye's words that provoked him, leading Shen Jiheng to believe that Han Xi had decided to sacrifice herself to help him.
How could someone as proud as Shen Jiheng accept such a thing?
Han Xi threw herself into his arms and hugged him tightly.
"Ji Heng, calm down. Now listen carefully to what I have to say."
Shen Jiheng's body hardened, and Han Xi took a deep breath and said, "First of all, I will absolutely not agree to such a condition, because I know you. Even if you lose everything, you will still choose me."
Hearing this, Shen Jiheng slowly relaxed and hugged her.
“I’m not worried about these things being exposed at all, because I know you’ve already made preparations to deal with it, and you have us as your support.”
"Han Xi".
Shen Jiheng gently called her name and buried his head in the crook of her neck.
Han Xi patted him on the shoulder and said, "This person knows he can't threaten me, so he comes to you to make his presence known and deliberately says things like this to upset you and make you sad. You shouldn't fall for it."
Shen Jiheng raised his head, put his hand on her shoulder, and looked into her beautiful, watery eyes. His mind gradually calmed down.
"How could someone as shrewd as me be fooled by him?"
"This is what people mean by being wise all your life but foolish for a moment. Concern leads to confusion. You're just too anxious, which is why you're like this. It's precisely at times like these that we need to stay calm."
Shen Jiheng's tightly furrowed brows relaxed, and he said with a wry smile, "I didn't expect that in the end I would have to be the one to comfort me."
Han Xi leaned against him and said, "The one who tied the knot must untie it. Of course, I have to guide him. Now you need to be more careful, do your job well, and don't give him any opportunity to take advantage."
As she spoke, Han Xi took his arm and walked to the door. "It's time to go to the meeting. We can't keep our people waiting too long."
Shen Jiheng smiled knowingly, his resolve even stronger than before.
Han Xi's words were etched into his heart.
Hengtian Hospital
When the old lady woke up, she seemed to have lost her soul. Her most beloved grandson was gone, and her great-grandsons, whom she had longed for, were also gone.
"Yiyun, am I dreaming?"
Madam Shen took a deep breath and sat down beside the hospital bed, holding her hand and saying, "Mom, we all have to accept this fact. I have already notified Dad, and he should be able to arrive this afternoon."
Such a big thing happened, we definitely have to tell Grandpa Shen.
For the past ten years or so, he has been living a carefree life practicing Buddhism on the mountain, leaving the burden of the family to his elderly wife.
Now that such a major incident has occurred, and it's related to his actions back then, it's time for him to come back and deal with it.
The old lady withdrew her hand and looked out the window helplessly.
"Where is Ji Heng? Why aren't he and Han Xi here?"
Madam Shen frowned and said, "Si Ye is outside the door. He asked me to talk to you first, and then come in to see you when you are mentally prepared."
The old lady asked, "So, with him around from now on, Ji Heng can't show up. Did you drive them away?"
Madam Shen quickly shook her head: "Of course not. Ji Heng and the others didn't want to make things difficult for us, so they didn't come. But they have been asking about you."
The old lady sighed and said, "I've lived to this age, and I don't know how many more comfortable days I have left. Although I've been in a coma for the past two days, I've managed to figure out a lot of things in my dazed state."
Unfortunately, no matter what she figured out, someone would get hurt because of it, and Madam Shen didn't dare to ask any more questions.
The old lady looked at her and said meaningfully.
“Yiyun, I know this is a difficult thing for you. I’ve thought it all out. I will not give up on Ji Heng. As for the child, if he acknowledges me, then I will. I will naturally treat him as well as possible. If he hates me, then I will accept that too.”
If she can't follow her heart at this age, then she's lived in vain.
Madam Shen nodded understandingly: "I support your idea. Would you like to see Si Ye? He's still waiting for you outside."
The old lady was no longer confused and nodded: "Let him in."
Knowing that this way of getting along makes everyone feel bad, yet there's nothing we can do about it.
Madam Shen composed herself and opened the door, where Bo Siye greeted her with a gentle smile.
Looking at that smile, Madam Shen was somewhat dazed. He looked gentle and refined, with a handsome appearance and deep features. How come she had never noticed that he and Shen Qingzhou looked somewhat alike before?
"Mom, will Grandma be willing to see me?"
His tone was polite yet distant, and his cautiousness, as if afraid of breaking something, made Madam Shen feel uncomfortable.
"Grandma is also looking forward to your return. Come in."
"I'm so happy to be back with my family."
Madam Shen nodded with satisfaction, but couldn't help asking when Bo Siye walked up to her.
"You should know why you didn't issue those announcements; I've already contacted reporters."
Madam Shen kept her word; she promised to prove his identity and she would do so.
Bo Siye smiled and said, "Mom, I am very grateful for that, but I also know that you would not want to put him in a difficult position."
"But you..."
“I’m okay. I’ve thought about it. I just want to go back to my family. Nothing is more precious than that. As long as he can accept me in the future, that’s enough.”
What Bo Siye wanted was for the Shen family to truly reject Shen Jiheng, not just to prove their identity in this way.
He had overheard the conversation between the two women in the ward; the old lady clearly couldn't forget Shen Jiheng.
She has a certain amount of influence in the Shen family, so let's win her over first.
Madam Shen was deeply moved by these words. "Siye, you are so sensible. Grandma will definitely like you."
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