Before he died, my grandfather forced me to marry the richest man in the capital.

Time flies, and Friday is here in the blink of an eye.

Ji Hancheng twirled his phone on the bed, seemingly deep in thought. Lu Jinnan was just unreliable; he'd entrusted the matter to her for days and hadn't heard a word from her. She'd also disappeared; she must have run off somewhere flirting with girls again. It seemed he'd have to figure something out himself.

We can't just sit here and wait to die.

With a calculating glint in her eyes, she glanced at the closed door and said coldly, "Go and call her over. Tell her I'm not feeling well and only she can come."

Xu Mingkai asked in confusion, "Huh?"

He urged her on, saying, "Hurry up and go, try to make it look convincing." Then he lay down on the bed and pretended to sleep.

Xu Mingkai arrived at the doctor's office with an important mission. He stood there awkwardly for a moment before knocking. "Dr. Tang, our boss isn't feeling well and we'd like you to take a look."

Tang Junyao had no idea what kind of trouble he was up to this time, and she didn't really want to go, so she was thinking of sending another doctor.

Xu Mingkai cut off her thoughts, "The boss said he's used to having only one doctor examine him and only hopes Dr. Tang will go."

Tang Junyao: "........."

As a doctor, she had no choice but to get up and follow Xu Mingkai to room 1314. However, Xu Mingkai did not go in; he stood upright outside as usual and carefully closed the door behind him.

Finally, he didn't forget to explain to the ever-curious nurse, "The boss has a lot of quirks, please forgive him."

Several nurses smiled and nodded, indicating their understanding; no boss is without his flaws.

As Tang Junyao entered the ward, she saw Ji Hancheng lying quietly on the bed, his brows furrowed. He looked genuinely unwell. She slowly approached, a little impatient, "What's wrong?"

The man didn't speak or breathe, which made Tang Junyao frown slightly. She slowly reached out and placed her hand in his nostrils to check his breath. Just as her hand reached out to him, her small hand was suddenly grabbed by a pair of large hands.

From the moment Tang Junyao opened the door and came in, he began to hold his breath, and only frowned because he was feeling uncomfortable, thus creating the illusion that he was in pain.

Tang Junyao was startled and tried to pull away, but the man's large, strong hand held her tightly, and she couldn't break free no matter what she did. She wanted to hit him, but she couldn't.

He said in an unfriendly tone, "What do you want?"

Suddenly, the man opened his eyes, his tone changing from cold and stern to gentle and cautious, "I want to talk to you." He didn't let go at all, still holding on, and slowly sat up, meeting her gaze.

Tang Junyao was not used to being looked at like that by him, so she avoided his gaze, but she couldn't break free of his hand. She wanted to knock him down, but he was a concussion patient and couldn't move. If he moved, it would be suspected that she was trying to extort money.

At this rate, we can't avoid talking anymore. "Okay, what do you want to talk about? Go ahead, but let go of me first."

If she agreed to chat, that's a good start.

The man had a smug look on his face and started to act shamelessly. "I won't let go until we're done talking. Don't be angry, I won't do anything to you. I just want to make sure you don't leave halfway through." Seeing Tang Junyao's face turn cold, he quickly explained.

Tang Junyao really wanted to punch him, but her hands were restrained by him. The difference in strength between men and women stemmed from their physical differences. She sighed and said, "Hurry up and tell me what you want to talk about."

From the moment he opened his eyes, his gaze never left her face, and his eyes were full of sincerity as he said, "I'm sorry."

Tang Junyao was taken aback when she heard his first words. She never imagined that these three words would come out of his mouth one day after the divorce. Just a few days ago, he had told Su Xue that even if the whole world was wrong, Ji Hancheng would not think he was wrong.

They were proven wrong so quickly.

She has been receiving apologies these past few days, from Lu Man and Ji Hancheng.

She was a little unaccustomed to this man's sudden change, her mind racing as she searched for his purpose, but she said bluntly, "Are you out of your mind?"

Seeing that she didn't react much, he felt a little frustrated. But the app said that he had to persevere and that admitting his mistakes was the first step in winning her back. So he had no choice but to bite the bullet and say, "I really want to apologize to you. I was really wrong. I don't ask you to forgive me right away. I just hope you can give me a chance to make amends."

These words made Tang Junyao feel like he was possessed by something, and she couldn't help but reach out her other hand to feel his forehead. "You don't have a fever. Should we order another CT scan?"

The man's face darkened, but quickly softened. He grabbed her hand and pulled her to the bedside, causing her to sit down on the bed with a sudden, forceful tug.

She immediately tried to sit up, leaning against the edge of the bed, but her shoulders were firmly pressed down. "I don't like you talking to me standing up like that. Can't we sit down and talk calmly?"

Tang Junyao's temples throbbed slightly. She disliked this unexpected situation and couldn't think of a solution for a moment. "Ji Hancheng, I don't know what's gotten into you today. I've already said that what happened between us is over. As for your apology, I accept it. Now, can you let me leave?"

"cannot."

She sighed inwardly, "So what do you want? Do you really want me to forgive you? What's the point of forcing someone to forgive you with an apology? Mr. Ji, your actions make me think you regret it."

Ji Hancheng looked at her very seriously and answered, "What if I say I regret it? Can you give me a chance to make amends?"

Tang Junyao seemed to have heard some news. "Are you bored in the hospital and looking for me to kill time? I'm very busy, can't you find someone else?"

It was clear that the woman didn't believe him at all. He began to speak solemnly, "Tang Junyao, listen carefully. I, Ji Hancheng, regret divorcing you. I want to make it up to you. I'm serious, and I'm not joking." There wasn't a trace of a joke on his face. His direct and straightforward manner left her a little at a loss. Sitting on his bed, she felt like she was sitting on pins and needles.

She sat there blankly on his bed, one hand being held. If someone were to come in now, this posture would be enough to make people's imaginations run wild, and it was quite ambiguous.

Realizing he wasn't joking, she composed herself and said, "Ji Hancheng, we're divorced. Our personalities aren't compatible. I think you're just being competitive, not because you have any special feelings for me."

Seeing her keep refusing, he felt angry and frustrated, but he had no choice but to hold back. "Tang Junyao, I'm saying this for the last time. I'm serious. You've been abroad for two years, and I've been to Blue City 175 times, and I've been turned away every time. Do you still think I'm joking? I gave Lu Man the information not to protect her, but just to warn her and hope she'll stop now."

At this moment, Tang Junyao had to admit that Ji Hancheng was serious when he spoke to her. She hadn't expected him to have gone to Lancheng to look for her. As for not being able to get in, it was undoubtedly the work of her brother and the others. But belated affection was too late. Back when she didn't want a divorce and wanted to continue the marriage, he had repeatedly reminded her not to have any illusions about him.

Now that the divorce is over, he's settled down and says he regrets it. It really is karma.

After saying that, he nervously grasped her delicate little hand, their hands clasped together, palms sweaty. Tang Junyao could feel the sweat on each other's palms. "Let go of me first, you're hurting my hand."

He didn't let go of her hand immediately, his gaze remaining fixed on her. He couldn't see any change in her tense expression. "Then promise to leave after we've finished talking."

Tang Junyao nodded, and he slowly released her.

For a fleeting moment, he almost lost control and wanted to kiss her, but he restrained himself. Now was not the time to rush things; haste makes waste, otherwise the hard-won opportunity to explain would be lost.

After pausing for a moment, Tang Junyao took a breath and said, "Ji Hancheng, we had a trial marriage before. We were different in terms of family background and values, and even our starting points for considering problems were not the same. So the results we came up with were always in two directions, like two parallel lines. And it turned out to be true. We got divorced. There are many people who are suitable for you, but not me."

Ji Hancheng's expression turned a little cold, but he still patiently said, "My last marriage failed, but I was the one who was divorced. If you want to say that our starting points are different, I will slowly move closer to you in the future. I don't ask you to forgive me, but please don't rush to push me away. Give me a chance."

When a woman is confessed to by men who are always aloof and superior, her heart will surely be stirred and she will lose her composure. This is not a sign of weakness.

"Ji Hancheng, you don't need to lower yourself to cater to me. This isn't you. You can continue to be your high and mighty king. Can't we just part ways amicably?" Despite the turmoil in her heart, she wasn't blinded by the sudden confession and dared not try again.

To her surprise, Ji Hancheng suddenly reached out and grabbed the back of her head, turning her face to meet his gaze. Tang Junyao, startled, tried to slap his hand away, shouting, "What are you doing?"

He wasn't angry. He gently took one of her hands. "Look me in the eyes. I'm really serious. If you don't believe me, just wait and see how I behave. Don't rush to push me away."

His eyes were full of sincerity, but also nervousness and caution.

She felt a little flustered. How pathetic! This was the first time a man had confessed his feelings so directly to her, and it was even a man she had a crush on before. But she just couldn't bring herself to do it. "I'm going to work now. You get some rest."

They've been here long enough; if they stay any longer, the others will start to have second thoughts.

After saying that, she got up and left, neither refusing nor agreeing, because she knew that refusing would be useless and would only prevent her from leaving the ward, and the man would continue to talk to her about this issue.

Seeing that she didn't refuse, Ji Hancheng sat on the bed and smiled, a satisfied smile, and said to her back, "Then I'll start pursuing you from tomorrow, and I'll try my best to get your forgiveness as soon as possible."

Upon hearing this, Tang Junyao turned around and glared at him, telling him not to mess around. He just smiled like a fool.