After she left her father and kept her son, President Pei lost control and knelt down.

The fireworks display outside the window was grand and dazzling, keeping Qiao Wan awake.

The nurses' gossip about Pei Hansheng and Jiang Chunzhi had not stopped.

"Who knows how miserable the original wife is? Maybe she was the one who initiated the divorce. Pei Hansheng is a public figure, yet he hides his wife so well. The original wife doesn't cry or make a fuss, and I haven't seen her spend money to buy trending topics or expose fake love stories every now and then. On the contrary, Jiang Xiaosan is the one who jumps around the most."

"So, the original wife is really a ruthless character. She might get billions in divorce settlement, find a few young men, and live a very happy life."

"The first wife is the ultimate winner; she's a role model for us women."

Qiao Wan listened with great interest.

After divorcing Pei Hansheng, it felt like the whole world was showering her with kisses.

After the nurses finished speaking, they dispersed, and one of them came over to change the dressing.

"Your husband went to buy you food. He was afraid you wouldn't see him when you woke up, so he asked me to tell you."

I don't have a husband.

"Is that your boyfriend? He seems really protective of you."

Qiao Wan was about to explain.

Yi Yanzhi walked in carrying food: "I cherish her like a treasure. Of course I'm worried when she's sick, so you'd better get her cured quickly, or I'll hold you accountable."

The nurse turned around and was startled by the handsome man in front of her.

Yi Yanzhi's long, narrow phoenix eyes were captivating as he tried his best to look cool, making the young nurse blush.

Qiao Wan pinched the bridge of her nose and shook her head helplessly.

This guy, relying on his devilishly handsome face, can't forget about picking up girls no matter where he goes.

She sat up, feeling hungry. She reached for the food she had brought back: congee with preserved egg and lean pork, and two side dishes.

Yi Yanzhi pulled up a chair and sat down, holding a bowl of porridge to feed her.

"Ah, open your mouth."

Qiao Wan had a needle in her hand, which made it inconvenient, so she opened her mouth and waited to be fed.

Yi Yanzhi, being mischievous, put the porridge into his own mouth.

Qiao Wan rolled her eyes at him, and Yi Yanzhi scooped a spoonful of porridge and put it to her lips: "I'm not teasing you anymore, come on, eat more."

Outside the door, Fu Yuanzhou had just finished a consultation. He glanced at the door as he passed by, then stepped back and stood outside looking inside.

"Director Fu."

Fu Yuanzhou looked at Qiao Wan and asked the nurse, "What happened?"

"The patient has a fever and hasn't had time to go to the ward yet."

"Hmm, that man, he brought her here?"

"Yes, he's the patient's boyfriend."

Fu Yuanzhou frowned: "Did the patient say it himself?"

"No, it doesn't look like it, but it does."

"You just blurt that out. She's my sister-in-law." Fu Yuanzhou glanced at the nurse, told her to go about her business, and took out his phone to call Pei Hansheng.

"Beep beep beep..."

The phone was constantly busy; no one answered.

This Pei Hansheng, his wife is sick, and I don't even know what he's doing.

Looking at the man sitting in front of Qiao Wan, deliberately trying to make her laugh, Fu Yuanzhou frowned more and more.

He took out his phone, snapped a photo, and sent it to Pei Hansheng.

Qiao Wan noticed Fu Yuanzhou: "Big..."

Before she could utter the word "brother," she swallowed it back.

She's already divorced Pei Hansheng, so she has nothing to do with his people anymore and can't call them that like before.

"Dr. Fu."

Fu Yuanzhou strode in.

"Xiao Wan, why didn't you ask Han Sheng to come with you when you were sick?"

Qiao Wan bit her lip: "Didn't he tell you? We're divorced."

Fu Yuanzhou paused for a moment: "So sudden, when did this happen?"

Just yesterday.

Fu Yuanzhou found it strange.

"Pei Hansheng has been out of contact all day. He doesn't respond when people in the group chat try to contact him, and he doesn't answer my calls either."

"His affairs have nothing to do with me." Qiao Wan said indifferently, "Dr. Fu, if you're worried, go find him yourself."

Fu Yuanzhou glanced at Qiao Wan, his eyes filled with worry.

"You've divorced Pei Hansheng, and now you don't even acknowledge me as your older brother anymore?"

Yi Yanzhi lowered his head, stirred the porridge in his bowl with a spoon, and sneered contemptuously: "What good could the people around Pei Hansheng be?"

Fu Yuanzhou lowered his eyes, gave him a cold glance, and then said to Qiao Wan, "Don't stay here, I'll arrange a private room for you."

Qiao Wan shook her head: "Thank you, I'll go home after I finish my IV drip."

"Why are you being so polite with me?" Fu Yuanzhou felt a pang of heartache for no reason. "You're divorced, and you don't even want your older brother anymore?"

Qiao Wan felt a lump in her throat, looked up at Fu Yuanzhou, and her eyes welled up with tears.

A sob escaped his throat: "Big brother."

Fu Yuanzhou spoke in a deep voice, ruffled her hair, and looked down at Yi Yanzhi's bowl of porridge, asking, "Was this porridge bought from the porridge shop across from the hospital?"

Yi Yanzhi: "Except for that family, everyone else has gone home for the New Year."

Fu Yuanzhou's tone was full of reproach: "It's unhygienic. How could you give Xiaowan these things to eat?"

After saying that, Fu Yuanzhou grabbed the IV bottle, bent down, and picked Qiao Wan up in his arms.

Fu Yuanzhou shoved the IV bottle into Qiao Wan's hand: "Take it yourself, I'll take you to the ward."

Qiao Wan pursed her lips and obediently did as she was told.

Holding Fu Yuanzhou, she felt a sense of security and stability, a feeling that was not typical of a man's feelings for a woman.

They are family, a brother to his sister.

Yi Yanzhi chased after him: "Where are you taking her? She wants to come home with me."

Fu Yuanzhou glanced back and said coldly, "Mr. Yi, your home is in Hong Kong. Beijing is not a place for you to stay for long. Otherwise, I would call my father and talk about your situation here."

Yi Yanzhi was taken aback.

He came to Beijing to find Qiao Wan and took the opportunity to do a few big deals. His father had repeatedly forbidden him from doing anything in the mainland, saying that if he found out, all his funding sources would be cut off.

Watching helplessly as Qiao Wan was carried away by Fu Yuanzhou, Yi Yanzhi cursed.

Fu Yuanzhou led Qiao Wan into his office, placed her on the soft sofa, and hung up the IV bag.

He knelt down and touched Qiao Wan's forehead; her fever had subsided.

"Xiao Wan, I don't object to your divorce from Pei Hansheng, but what about your child?"

A look of surprise flashed across Qiao Wan's eyes, but she quickly understood.

"Big brother, you know everything, and you're the one who told Grandpa this secret?"

"I've been paying close attention to you these past few years, are you angry?"

Qiao Wan shook her head, feeling somewhat impulsive again.

"Brother, I feel like I've seen you somewhere before. Is it possible that we're family?"

"The possibility is very low."

Fu Yuanzhou avoided looking at her and found a thin blanket to cover Qiao Wan.

The light that had ignited in Qiao Wan's eyes vanished instantly, replaced by visible disappointment: "I was just being presumptuous."

Fu Yuanzhou was born into a renowned family of doctors in the capital. How could she possibly be worthy of him?

"But we have a connection, even though we're not related by blood. We can still be like brother and sister. Just call me your big brother who will always protect you." Fu Yuanzhou spoke gently, his eyes as deep as the ocean. He opened his lunchbox and placed it in Qiao Wan's hands: "Eat by yourself. I'm going out for a bit."

Qiao Wan touched the warm lunchbox; it was clearly a delicious and plentiful meal delivered from home. "Okay."

Fu Yuanzhou took out his phone and made another call to Pei Hansheng.

The call finally went through.

The man on the other end of the phone had a hoarse voice, filled with a deep sense of despondency.

"Isn't it annoying? You're disturbing my sleep."

"Xiao Wan is hospitalized with a high fever during the Lunar New Year. Are you coming?"

Pei Hansheng suddenly got up, glanced at the time, and realized he had slept for a whole day and night, feeling completely out of it.

I opened the photo sent by Fu Yuanzhou.

Qiao Wan was hospitalized, but she was never short of people to keep her company.