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Ye Zhongliang was somewhat unsure about his brother’s true intentions, hesitating and uncertain about what to do. "Speak the truth," Ye Zhonghe repeated once more.

"The head injury will heal over time; the key issue is the cervical spine. We won’t know the result until the specialists have a consultation tomorrow, Eldest Uncle’s Wife, I’m telling the truth this time." Fearful that Qiang Yuxian wouldn’t believe him, Ye Zhongliang emphasized again.

Qiang Yuxian looked at him intently: "You mean I might end up bedridden for life?"

"Right now, nothing can be confirmed, Eldest Uncle’s Wife, don’t overthink it."

"Oh!" With a heavy sigh, Qiang Yuxian smiled bitterly, "It’s not that I’m overthinking, the facts are here, I have no sensation in my hands or feet now.

All the misfortunes in my life were brought upon by myself; character truly determines destiny. I’ve been competitive since I was young, but fate hasn’t followed my strong heart, ultimately getting myself into this situation, and I won’t be able to be strong even if I want to in the future."

"No matter the outcome, I’ll take good care of you..." Ye Zhonghe looked at her with a serious expression, "I’m not comforting you on purpose, we’re both responsible for this situation.

If it weren’t for my negligence towards you, you wouldn’t have become more extreme, if I had been more attentive and had discovered the problem earlier, it wouldn’t have turned out this way?

But now that it’s like this, if we continue to be negative, it will only make things worse. Yuxian, I hope starting today, the two of us can strive forward together, okay?"

"Zhonghe, I believe you, and I trust that you’ll take good care of me, but..." Pausing for a moment, Qiang Yuxian’s eyes filled with sorrow, "But I still don’t have confidence.

This is a long-term issue; someday, I’ll be bored, and you will be too. So, if the test results show that I truly can’t stand up, send me back to my parents’ place.

Over the years, my family has benefited so much from the Ye Family; it’s time to give back. If you meet someone suitable, let’s get a divorce. For now, let’s just stay like this.

Don’t rush to deny it; this is the result of deep consideration. You know my character; what happened yesterday is proof that I really have no more concerns.

Now, although our very own knot is untied, Meiyun and Meiru’s issues are something I can never compensate for. Their current situation, as their mother, I bear most of the responsibility.

I have no face to remain in the Ye Family anymore. Therefore, Zhonghe, if you truly value the years of our marriage, satisfy my request, and visit me regularly. That will make me very happy."

This person can either be utterly clueless, eager to review things multiple times, or suddenly act like this. It’s truly difficult to adapt to. After pausing for a moment, Ye Zhonghe sighed, "Don’t overthink. I won’t agree to that.

Meiyun’s marriage was her own choice, and she’s not old yet; in the future, she’ll meet good men. If you feel guilty towards her, call her proactively after leaving the hospital and invite her to come home.

Meiru’s situation is currently unclear, but we need to look at the bright side. If she really gets out of that kind of place, she’ll definitely become someone important. Her personality might undergo a dramatic change, turning into a good thing.

The fact that you could go through with this shows I’ve failed too much all these years. So, give me the chance to make amends, okay?"

Ye Zhongliang awkwardly stood aside, unsure what to say, choosing to step out and leave the space completely to his big brother and sister-in-law. Upon exiting, he happened to see a man pulling and dragging Song Yanqi, who looked visibly angry. Without thinking, he quickly walked over: "Yanqi, what’s wrong?"

"Second Uncle..." Seeing Ye Zhongliang, Song Yanqi visibly breathed a sigh of relief, turned to introduce the counterpart, "Lin Kang, this is Second Uncle Ye, a family friend for generations. I came to attend to the Ye Family emergency tonight. If you don’t believe me, you can ask Second Uncle Ye."

"Even if you did come just for the Ye Family emergency, that doesn’t prove anything..." The man’s face was filled with hostility as he snorted, "If I hadn’t caught you, how long would you have kept hiding this from me? Song Yanqi, I never thought you’d be such a shameless person. If you’re not planning to be with me, just say so clearly. I certainly won’t stand in your way, but what do you mean by this? You must explain everything clearly today, or else, don’t think about leaving!"

"Why are you so unreasonable?" Song Yanqi looked at him helplessly, "Mei Yimo just happened to pass by my office, and I greeted him. Aren’t you being too narrow-minded? This is a hospital; stop making a scene, okay?"

Having heard these words, Ye Zhongliang roughly understood the point of their disagreement. Apparently, this young man was Song Yanqi’s boyfriend. Seeing Song Yanqi with other males led to a misunderstanding.

The Ye Family and the Song Family are indeed old friends, and even if they weren’t, Song Yanqi is responsible for the treatment of their generation. The bond between them requires his help.

"Young man, if you make a scene here and it turns out you’ve just misunderstood Xiao Qi, how will you clear the impact? By then, you two might really not be able to stay together."

"Not being together is much better than her cheating on me." Lin Kang frowned at Ye Zhongliang, "I respect you as an elder, but if you meddle again, don’t blame me for being impolite."

"Haha..." Ye Zhongliang was not easy to deal with either. Upon hearing this, the anger he had suppressed all night surged to the top of his head. He immediately grabbed the other party and started dragging him out, "You won’t need to be impolite now, I’ll be impolite first." Then he looked at Song Yanqi, "Such a man, even if he begs, you can’t marry him. If you can’t speak up, I’ll talk to your dad tomorrow."

"Thank you, Second Uncle." Song Yanqi, of course, knew Ye Zhongliang’s abilities. As for this Lin Kang, she really didn’t want to look at him at all. A grown man, with a heart smaller than a needle’s eye. If not for the family’s elders pressuring her, they would have split up long ago. Now that Ye Zhongliang was willing to help, she couldn’t be more grateful.

Lin Kang, being dragged out by the collar, felt like he was about to suffocate, unable to make a sound. For a moment, he felt he might be dragged to death by this man...

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When Ye Zhongliang returned to the hospital room again, Ye Zhonghe had already persuaded Qiang Yuxian. The husband and wife were sitting there chatting harmoniously, a scene never seen before, making him feel a pang of bitterness. Although the saying goes, "a setback makes one wiser," isn’t the price for wisdom too high here?!

"What happened just now?" Ye Zhonghe looked at his brother, "I heard you talking, went to the door to look, and saw you dragging a young man out."

"Xiao Qi’s boyfriend..." Ye Zhongliang recounted what had happened earlier, "...he’s really a coward. When he first met me, he was so arrogant as if he was unafraid of death, but once dragged out the door, he immediately became a spineless shrimp.

I initially wanted to teach him a lesson for Xiao Qi, but seeing he even wet his pants, I couldn’t bring myself to do it, so I came back. Such a man, Lin Youguo could approve of him, what a poor judgment of character!"

Just as he finished speaking, Song Yanqi came in, looking at Ye Zhongliang with gratitude: "Second Uncle, thank you so much. Honestly, he’s driving me crazy.

You know what happened today, he woke up in the middle of the night and called my room to check on me. When he realized I wasn’t there, he came to the hospital, and as soon as I saw him, I quickly dragged him out.

Otherwise, he would have gotten into a fight with Mei Yimo. This guy is so narrow-minded, he even previously set a rule for me to only treat female patients and not male patients.

Can you believe someone could be that ridiculous? According to his logic, after getting married, I should stay home and not see anyone, because how else can I guarantee not seeing men if I go out?

I’ve been wanting to resolve this problem for a long time. I was just worried about it, and Second Uncle, your help is really timely. Otherwise, I’m afraid one day I’ll be driven crazy by him."

"Your parents don’t know what he’s like?" Qiang Yuxian asked.

"I told them, but they don’t believe me. In front of my parents, Lin Kang acts very accommodating and submissive. My parents always think he caters to me in every way.

It’s exactly because he acts so well that no one believes what I say. If you hadn’t seen it today, and later you heard my parents describe him, you’d surely think he’s a loving and considerate man." Song Yanqi spread her hands, "That’s a skill too. I couldn’t pretend like that if I tried."

"Ah..." Qiang Yuxian sighed deeply, "Parents often think they’re considering their children’s best interest, but actually, they’re pushing them into a pit of fire. Aren’t I the same?"

"Eldest Uncle’s Wife..." Song Yanqi quickly stepped forward to comfort her, "It’s my fault for talking about this. You shouldn’t overthink now. Later, Director Qiao and the others will come for consultation. As long as you cooperate with the treatment, you’ll recover soon."

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The day Yuxian was admitted to the hospital was the same day as Yingying’s math competition. Early in the morning, Chuxia and Zhou Huakang accompanied her to the competition venue, with Wang Zhongliang driving for safety.

Lin Wenbin originally wanted to accompany them, but due to the particularly tight schedule at the division these days, he and Zhou Mikang couldn’t spare any time, so Zhou Huakang had to take over.

No matter how unwilling he was to see Teacher Tian, Zhou Huakang had to brace himself for it. Jing Zhe recently has been avoiding everyone for personal reasons, and besides him, there was really no one else to accompany.

"Don’t look like you’re going to your execution..." Chuxia glanced at him with amusement, "Otherwise, during the competition, Yingying and I will go in, and you can wait for us in the car." (To be continued. If you like this work, feel free to go to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly votes, your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read at m.qidian.com.)