After returning home with the child, her ex-husband knelt down and gently coaxed her.

Xu Lei was completely stunned after being kicked.

The person in front of me is Lu Xiyan, the second young master of the Lu Group, one of Asia's top conglomerates.

Although this second young master of the Lu family has no interest in the business world and rarely appears in his own company, people in the business world know that he is the future family heir designated by the old master of the Lu family.

Even if Xu Lei had nine lives, he couldn't afford to offend the person in front of him.

Xu Lei didn't know how long Lu Xiyan had been listening or what he had heard.

He frantically picked up his glasses, which had fallen to the side, and put them on with trembling hands, too afraid to stand up.

"Young Master Lu... I just said something inappropriate, please don't hold it against me..."

Lu Xiyan stood tall on the stairs, hands in his pockets, looking down at the person kneeling on the ground. "Secretary Xu, I see you have a pretty easy job."

His voice was deep, and each word was crystal clear in the empty corridor.

Xu Lei never expected to run into this big guy in this kind of stairwell, and he broke out in a cold sweat.

"Young Master Lu, I was wrong. I promise I'll never speak recklessly again. I'll keep my mouth shut and do more for President Cheng! Young Master Lu, please forgive me this time!"

Lu Xiyan gave a light snort, turned around and walked out of the stairwell.

He never liked people gossiping behind his back, but he didn't want to get involved in the Cheng family's affairs. He just wanted to give Xu Lei a warning about what happened today.

Seeing that he didn't say anything, Xu Lei quickly raised his hand to wipe away the cold sweat dripping down his face.

......

In the ward.

Sitting beside the hospital bed, Han Yun looked at her daughter, who was still unconscious, and secretly wiped away her tears.

Liang Xu peeled an apple and handed it to her, "Aunt Han, please have some fruit."

Han Yun shook her head, her eyes, red from crying, looked like walnuts. "Wanwan hasn't woken up yet, I can't eat."

Liang Xu comforted her, "The doctor said Wanwan's surgery went smoothly, so don't worry too much."

As they were talking, the ward door was pushed open.

Han Yun turned her head to look at the person who pushed the door open and came in, then immediately turned her head away, looking somewhat angry.

Liang Xu noticed her expression and looked at the newcomer, "west Yan, where did you just go?"

"I'll take this call," Lu Xiyan replied casually.

Han Yun spoke up, "Liang Xu, could you go out for a moment? I have something to say to west Yan."

After Liang Xu left, there was a two-minute silence in the ward.

Finally, Han Yun spoke first, "Xi Yan, although our Wanwan has never been in good health since she was little, she is well-educated, obedient, and sensible. She grew up with you and you can be considered childhood sweethearts... Tell me, what exactly is it about her that you are dissatisfied with and insist on rejecting the marriage proposal?"

Lu Xiyan stood at the foot of the bed, glanced at the girl lying on the hospital bed, and said, "Aunt Han, Wanwan is doing well, but I've always treated her like a little sister."

The girl on the hospital bed trembled slightly with her long eyelashes, her eyes closed.

"But you know Wanwan doesn't treat you like a brother."

Han Yun's voice was slightly agitated, her eyes brimming with tears, "She's loved you since she was little. Do you know how heartbroken she was by your rejection of our marriage? She almost died... I almost never saw my daughter again..."

At this point, Han Yun choked up and cried.

It was because Cheng Wanwan overheard Lu Xiyan refusing to get engaged to her on the phone that she impulsively cut her wrists. If it hadn't been discovered in time, she would have lost her daughter completely.

"Aunt Han, I'm very sorry about what happened to Wanwan, but feelings can't be forced. I only have brotherly and sisterly feelings for Wanwan, and I have no other thoughts."

Lu Xiyan's attitude was sincere, but his tone was firm and left no room for refusal.

Han Yun couldn't bear to see her daughter suffer such injustice.

She stood up and looked at Lu Xiyan, a hint of anger in her eyes. "Xiyan, what if your aunt and your Uncle Cheng insist on having your grandfather arrange this marriage between you and Wanwan?"

Lu Xiyan smiled calmly, not caring at all. "Aunt Han, you know I'm a very rebellious person. I won't listen to anyone if I don't want to do something."

After he finished speaking, he added, "I'll come see her again when Wanwan wakes up."

Then he strode out of the ward.

Han Yun was furious. Her eyes were red as she looked at the girl on the bed. "Wanwan, you saw it too. Lu Xiyan doesn't have you in his heart. Is it worth it, you silly girl?"

The girl on the bed gently opened her eyes. Her face was a little pale, but her eyes were clear.

She tugged at her lips and whispered, "Brother Xiyan is unwilling to get engaged to me because he thinks I'm not in good health. Once I'm better, I can accompany him to do anything he wants to do... At that time, he will definitely like me."

......

Xiyuan Village.

As the electric scooter entered the alley, the aroma of food wafted through the air.

Aunt Chen, who runs a small shop at the alley entrance, called out to her, "Anning, your dad hasn't paid off the alcohol he owes you this month. Go back and ask him when he's going to settle the bill."

An Ning looked up and asked softly, "How much does he owe?"

Chen Yumei opened the ledger and quickly pressed the calculator keys, "A total of one thousand six hundred and eighty."

An Ning gave a soft "hmm" and rode her electric bike into the alley.

Watching her retreating figure, Chen Yumei grumbled discontentedly, "A family of four relies on their daughter's job to earn money. If you can't afford it, then don't drink!"

When I got home, Li Chunfang's meal was already on the table.

On the table was a bowl of freshly stir-fried pork liver, still steaming hot.

Upon seeing her arrive home, Li Chunfang hurriedly came out of the dimly lit, cramped kitchen, wiped her greasy hands on her apron, and beamed with joy.

"Anning, where's the card? Let me see it quickly."

An Ning felt a tightness in her chest, and a soreness welled up inside her heart.

Li Chunfang's smile was never directed at her.

An Ning took the card out of her bag and handed it to Li Chunfang, who smiled broadly, looked at it several times, and then put it in the innermost pocket of her clothes.

"Let's eat! Call Yu-chan to eat!"

In the dimly lit bedroom doorway, a thin boy, who looked about sixteen or seventeen years old, sat in a wheelchair, his eyes fixed on An Ning.

An Ning turned around and met his gaze.

The boy pursed his lips and remained silent.

An Ning stepped forward, squatted down in front of him, and smiled gently, "How are you today? Did you take your medicine properly?"

The boy spoke, his teenage voice low and hoarse, "I heard from Mom that you went to sell your blood?"

An Ning brushed aside the stray hairs on his forehead and said gently, "It wasn't selling blood, it was saving a big shot and getting a considerable reward."

She tried to be as tactful as possible, afraid of putting the other person on a pedestal.

An Yucan stared at her pale face, his young and handsome face revealing an undisguised anger.

"I forbid you to do that again! You also have a rare blood type; who will save you if something happens to you?"

This remark was overheard by Li Chunfang, who was carrying dishes out of the kitchen.

Her expression changed, and she quickly said, "Yu Can, you're wrong to say that. Your sister is perfectly healthy. Besides, it's just a blood draw; she'll recover in a few days. Getting 100,000 yuan for this little bit of blood—don't you realize this is a fantastic opportunity!"

With red eyes, An Yucan shouted at Li Chunfang, "Even if I die, I won't let my sister earn this money!"