A Marriage of Convenience: The Difficult CEO 113: Chapter 113
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“When will Qiao Nuo wake up?” It had already been three days, yet there were no signs of her regaining consciousness. 0
 
The surgery had gone smoothly, and her vital signs were normal, but Qiao Nuo still showed no indication of waking up. 0
 
Jin Chengyan had been by Qiao Nuo's bedside without leaving for even a moment since the wound was stitched up. 0
 
His dedication did not go unnoticed by the Jin family. 0
 
After all these years, Jin Chengyan had finally focused his affections on Qiao Nuo. 0
 
Meanwhile, Ruan Shengyu, who was also in the hospital, hadn’t seen Jin Chengyan in three days. 0
 
Qi Ziluo stood beside Jin Chengyan, unable to provide any concrete answers because he too did not know when Qiao Nuo would wake up. 0
 
This question had been posed to him by Yan Beiting and also by Jin Chengyan himself. 0
 
When Jin Chengyan didn’t receive a response from Qi Ziluo, his gaze darkened. He hadn’t told Qiao Chen about this yet, and he didn’t know how to break the news to him. 0
 
The Jin family had the power to keep this matter under wraps, ensuring that no information leaked out. 0
 
The chaos at the docks was merely a one-sided account of the Jin family’s bodyguards beating Zhang Long and his crew, reported in a way that downplayed the severity of the situation. No one bothered to investigate what had truly happened. 0
 
“Is Qiao Nuo like this now? Has she become a vegetable? Maybe she’ll wake up tomorrow, or perhaps in a month, a year, or… never?” As he spoke these words, Jin Chengyan's voice choked with emotion. 0
 
Just days ago, she had been arguing with him; now she lay in bed, uncertain of when she would awaken. 0
 
He found himself missing Qiao Nuo’s attitude from just a few days prior—the way she could wholeheartedly express her affection for him as if wanting the whole world to know that Qiao Nuo liked Jin Chengyan. Yet she could also just as easily conceal those feelings, acting as if she had never known him at all. 0
 
 
Her emotions could be easily controlled. 0
 
Jin Chengyan realized that he could not. 0
 
He was worried about Qiao Nuo, anxious for her, afraid that she might never wake up, terrified that she would leave him! 0
 
"Modern medicine is very advanced. With continuous treatment, Qiao Nuo will wake up one day," Qi Ziluo said, placing a comforting hand on Jin Chengyan's shoulder. 0
 
Jin Chengyan remained silent, staring through the glass of the hospital room at Qiao Nuo, who lay on the bed, her face even showing a hint of color. 0
 
Look, her bodily functions are fine, yet she refuses to wake up. She must be angry! 0
 
Angry that he had arrived so late, allowing those people to hurt her and causing her to suffer such injustice. 0
 
Qiao Nuo, you must wake up for me! Didn't you say you liked me? Lying there with your eyes closed, is this how you show your affection for me? I don't want this kind of love! There are plenty of people who flatter me; you're the first to do it like this! 0
 
Alright, you did manage to capture my heart, so you absolutely must wake up. 0
 
Jin Chengyan's inner monologue contained words only he understood; Qiao Nuo could not know them, and others certainly could not. 0
 
"Take care of yourself; I need to get back to work," Qi Ziluo said as she looked at Jin Chengyan. No more comforting words could escape her lips. 0
 
Having been a doctor for many years, she had seen this kind of scene countless times. From the initial confusion and desire to understand the feelings of the patient's family to later becoming accustomed to life and death separations—she wouldn’t say she was numb; rather, she viewed everything with a sense of detachment. 0
 
Life and death, partings and reunions—this drama unfolded every day. 0
 
 
The one who leaves does so with grace, while the one who remains suffers. 0
 
Qi Ziluo took a deep breath and turned to leave. 0
 
Having exited the influence of the Jin Family, it was initially their intention to seal off the entire hospital. However, considering that there were other patients in the hospital, they could not obstruct others' rights to seek medical attention. In the end, they only restricted access to this floor, allowing only those permitted by the Jin Family to ascend, while everyone else was kept outside. 0
 
As Qi Ziluo descended the stairs, she encountered Ruan Shengyu, who was lingering in the stairwell. 0
 
Upon seeing Qi Ziluo, Ruan Shengyu's unadorned face bore a hint of urgency. 0
 
"Qi Ziluo, can you take me up? I want to see A Yan." Since she had escaped and last seen Jin Chengyan, she had not laid eyes on her again. 0
 
All she knew was that Qiao Nuo had been rescued. The Jin Family had used their influence to suppress all news regarding the incident, so there had been no updates for days—not even about her own kidnapping! 0
 
Of course, she did not wish for this matter to come to light; otherwise, Jin Chengyan would eventually learn of her role in framing Qiao Nuo. 0
 
What worried her even more was Qiao Nuo's current condition. If she were to tell Jin Chengyan that she had struck Qiao Nuo with a brick, it would truly be the end for her. 0
 
Yet Qi Ziluo merely maintained a certain distance from Ruan Shengyu, looking at her with his usual expression of compassion for all beings. 0
 
"You'd best not disturb them." 0
 
"I just want to know how A Yan is doing. I want to know... how Qiao Nuo is." She couldn't go up and see Jin Chengyan; the Jin Family treated her like an enemy. 0
 
She didn't understand why the Jin Family was treating her this way. 0
 
 
“Yan is doing well, and Qiao Nuo... is also doing well. It's best if you don't show up in front of them!” Qi Ziluo said, stepping past Ruan Shengyu as he went downstairs. 0
 
He didn't want to get involved in this matter because Ruan Shengyu, as a woman, had made it so that they brothers couldn't even sit down together for a drink! 0
 
Hearing Qi Ziluo's words, Ruan Shengyu felt her entire back stiffen. 0
 
Qiao Nuo... is doing well? 0
 
Was it because Qiao Nuo was doing well that she told Jin Chengyan it was her fault for hitting her head when she turned? That's why Jin Chengyan hadn't come to see her? For three whole days, Jin Chengyan hadn't even checked on her, which was completely out of character. 0
 
If Qiao Nuo had told him about that incident and he didn't come to see her, then everything would make sense. 0
 
Jin Chengyan knew everything... 0
 
Ruan Shengyu felt as if the entire world had collapsed around her. 0
 
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On the fourth day, when Qiao Nuo still hadn't woken up, Jin Chengyan asked A Shan to buy some flowers. 0
 
He actually didn't know what kind of flowers Qiao Nuo liked—roses? Lilies? Or tulips? 0
 
In the end, he had A Shan buy sunflowers. He felt that sunflowers were bright and cheerful, just like Qiao Nuo's personality. Surely she could feel his hope for her, right? 0
 
On the fifth day, Qiao Nuo still hadn't woken up. 0
 
 
Jin Chengyan had already started working, and he asked Alice to bring all the documents that Jin needed his approval on to the company. 0
 
Alice knew that Qiao Nuo was in a coma, so she specially folded ninety-nine Thousand Paper Cranes overnight and placed them in a glass jar, praying for Qiao Nuo's safety. 0
 
Upon seeing the Thousand Paper Cranes, Jin Chengyan asked Alice why she had done this. She replied that sincerity brings about miracles. 0
 
Thus, Jin Chengyan asked Alice to teach him how to fold Thousand Paper Cranes. 0
 
On the sixth day, Qiao Nuo still had not woken up. The hospital room was adorned with the colorful Thousand Paper Cranes that Jin Chengyan had folded, and the air was filled with the scent of sunflowers. 0
 
Feeling tired from reviewing documents, Jin Chengyan leaned back in a chair beside Qiao Nuo's bed and fell asleep. 0
 
He began to dream of a grand wedding. 0
 
A red carpet stretched for hundreds of meters, flanked by blooming sunflowers. Outside the carpet stood a large crowd of onlookers, and he even recognized some familiar faces. 0
 
Qi Ziluo, Yan An City, Jin Mengli… even Yan Beiting! 0
 
He also saw Qiao Chen standing coolly to one side, smiling at him. 0
 
He had no idea what was happening! 0
 
But when he looked down at himself, he realized he was wearing a groom's outfit, with a boutonnière pinned to his chest. 0
 
The background music began to play—the traditional wedding march—and he saw someone slowly walking toward him from the end of the red carpet, wearing a veil. Jin Chengyan couldn't see clearly who it was. 0
 
 
He was getting married? 0
 
But he felt as if he wasn't ready, as if something was left unfinished. He wanted to speak to the people around him, but they couldn't hear what he was saying, and he felt a surge of anxiety. 0
 
He didn't want to get married! 0
 
Because he had already been married; he and Qiao Nuo had already registered their marriage, even though they hadn't held a wedding ceremony! 0
 
"No—" Jin Chengyan shouted, he didn't want to get married! 0
 
Then, he woke up. 0
 
Only then did he realize it had all been a dream. 0
 
And in the end, he never saw who the bride really was. 0
 
"Who are you...?" A voice as faint as a mosquito's buzz reached Jin Chengyan's ears. 0
 
In the hospital room, there were only Jin Chengyan and Qiao Nuo. That female voice could not belong to Jin Chengyan; it must be... Qiao Nuo! 0
 
Jin Chengyan immediately snapped awake, looking incredulously at the person in the hospital bed. But her innocent and helpless expression, filled with ignorance and fear of this world, reminded him of the look in Chu Yuxiu's eyes when he first visited after her birth. 0
 
But none of that could dampen Jin Chengyan's joy; Qiao Nuo had woken up! 0
 
"Thank goodness you're awake! I'll call the doctor to check on you!" Jin Chengyan quickly pressed the button at the head of the bed. The very fact that she had awakened made his voice much more cheerful as he spoke to the nurse standing nearby. "Get the doctor over here, Qiao Nuo is awake!" 0
 
 
He thought she would really sleep like this for a lifetime. He could stay here for a week, half a month, but what about a month? A year? 0
 
Jin Chengyan realized he might not be able to do it. 0
 
He had many things to take care of and couldn't devote all his energy to someone who might wake up at an unknown time. 0
 
Fortunately, Qiao Nuo woke up! 0
 
"My name is... Qiao Nuo?" Qiao Nuo's tentative voice reached Jin Chengyan's ears, and when she looked at him, there was a hint of fear in her eyes. 0
 
Still unaware of the situation, Jin Chengyan looked down at her and said, "Yes, you are Qiao Nuo." He thought Qiao Nuo had just temporarily forgotten, after all, she had been in a coma for so many days. 0
 
After Qiao Nuo learned her name, she asked again, "How did I get here... Who are you?" 0
 
"I am Jin Chengyan. You were injured, so you are in the hospital. You have been in a coma for eight days, and now you have finally woken up!" Jin Chengyan felt grateful to the heavens that Qiao Nuo had finally regained consciousness. 0
 
However, Qiao Nuo still felt very unfamiliar with what Jin Chengyan was saying. She looked at him with eyes filled with resistance. 0
 
At that moment, the doctor arrived, and the commotion startled Qiao Nuo. 0
 
She wanted to struggle to get up and hide, but she had no strength! 0
 
"Who are you... Don't come near!" Qiao Nuo's unusual behavior finally made Jin Chengyan realize something. He exchanged glances with Qi Ziluo. 0
 
He immediately stepped in front of Qiao Nuo. "It's okay; they are all doctors here to check on you. You were injured!" Jin Chengyan felt somewhat helpless explaining this; he didn't know the extent of Qiao Nuo's condition, but seeing her reject those people made him want to protect her! 0
 
 
"I don't want to!" Qiao Nuo hated those people. They barged in for no reason, and what was wrong with her that required inspection? 0
 
Jin Chengyan couldn't let Qiao Nuo behave this way. 0
 
"Be obedient, they are here to check your body!" He lowered his voice. If it had been before, Qiao Nuo would have listened. 0
 
But today, injured Qiao Nuo stubbornly clutched the blanket, resisting with all her might, even though she was weak! 0
 
"I don't want to!" After waking up for a while, Qiao Nuo had regained some strength; her voice was much louder now as she glared at Jin Chengyan, refusing to back down. 0
 
"Get out!" Qiao Nuo pointed at the group of people behind Jin Chengyan. For some reason, she just didn't like them. Perhaps it was fear and uncertainty about this world; she preferred it to be quiet here! 0
 
Qiao Nuo's emotional outburst was too intense. Jin Chengyan couldn't allow her to move around too much; she still had an injury on her head! But he also couldn't let her continue to make a scene. 0
 
Qi Ziluo immediately instructed the doctors and nurses to leave, leaving only him and Jin Chengyan behind. However, he now held a dose of sedative in his hand. 0
 
"Qiao Nuo, what's wrong? They are here to check your body; why are you refusing?" Jin Chengyan frowned. Was Qiao Nuo throwing a tantrum? 0
 
"Why are you always here? You said your name is Jin Chengyan; what exactly is our relationship?" 0
 
"I am your husband!" Jin Chengyan blurted out. 0
 
Only after saying it did he realize why Qiao Nuo would ask such a question! 0
 
"Qiao Nuo, do you... not remember who I am?" Jin Chengyan asked Qiao Nuo in shock. 0
 
 
“Should I remember you?” Qiao Nuo retorted, but as she thought hard, she realized she couldn’t recall anything about this man at all. So, she must not know him! 0
 
Jin Chengyan glanced at Qi Ziluo, wanting to ask him what was going on. 0
 
Qi Ziluo gave Jin Chengyan a look, indicating the sedative in his hand. The two of them had silently coordinated their actions. 0
 
Before long, Jin Chengyan stepped forward and restrained Qiao Nuo! 0
 
Caught off guard, Qiao Nuo was quickly controlled by Jin Chengyan, while Qi Ziluo swiftly and accurately injected the needle into Qiao Nuo’s arm! 0
 
The liquid was gradually pushed into Qiao Nuo’s body, and as she struggled, her body slowly began to relax until she finally closed her eyes. 0
 
Once Qiao Nuo was settled, Jin Chengyan was already sweating profusely, likely from the fright Qiao Nuo had given him. 0
 
“What’s going on?” Jin Chengyan asked Qi Ziluo. 0
 
Qi Ziluo was also sweating; after all, this person was Jin Chengyan’s wife. What would they do if something went wrong? 0
 
“Perhaps… she has amnesia.” 0
 
“I know she has amnesia, but why did it happen?” Jin Chengyan exclaimed. How could such a dramatic event occur to Qiao Nuo? 0
 
“Well, we can only confirm that after the tests…” 0
 
After a series of examinations, Jin Chengyan and Qi Ziluo stood together once more outside the glass window of Qiao Nuo’s hospital room. 0
 
 
“There’s a bruise in her brain, but it’s very dangerous to operate now. You know, medical research on the human brain is still quite limited…” 0
 
“A few days ago, you said medicine was advanced.” Jin Chengyan ruthlessly exposed the contradictions in his words. 0
 
Qi Ziluo cleared his throat to cover his embarrassment. “We can only wait for the blood clot in her brain to dissipate on its own. That way, it won’t compress the nerves. This is also the most conservative treatment method.” 0
 
“Do you have a treatment plan? We’re just waiting for Qiao Nuo’s blood clot to dissolve!” Jin Chengyan was furious; there were indeed many things in this world that he felt powerless against. 0
 
Qi Ziluo fell silent. No matter what he said now, Jin Chengyan would counter it, so it was better not to say anything at all. 0
 
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Qiao Chen eventually found out. He had been attending classes at school when Huo Yawen came to find him and directly took him out. 0
 
Huo Yawen was also a doctor. Although she didn’t work at the same hospital as Qi Ziluo, doctors were still well-informed about each other’s news. Rumors were circulating among the higher-ups in the hospital that a significant figure had arrived at Qi Ziluo’s hospital. 0
 
Huo Yawen hadn’t paid much attention until she heard the name Jin Family; her nerves immediately tensed up. Sure enough, she found out that Qiao Nuo had been injured! 0
 
However, the Jin Family had kept this news under wraps, leaving even Qiao Chen, her own brother, unaware! 0
 
So Huo Yawen went straight to the school to find Qiao Chen and brought him to the hospital. 0
 
Although Qiao Nuo had woken up, the Jin Family hadn’t given up their protective measures around her. When Qiao Chen arrived, he was stopped outside by bodyguards from the Jin Family! 0
 
“You can’t go in!” The bodyguard said expressionlessly. 0
 
 
Qiao Chen was suddenly agitated. He was already worried about his sister, and now there were people preventing him from entering. How could he not be furious? 0
 
"Get out of my way! That person inside is my sister!" Qiao Chen, known for his explosive temper, felt like he could kill the person blocking him. 0
 
He had only one family left in this world—his sister. What would he do if something happened to her? 0
 
But the bodyguards, without orders from their superiors, would not let Qiao Chen through. After all, he could also be a potential threat! 0
 
As tensions escalated, Qiao Chen was beside himself with rage and raised his fists to confront them. 0
 
How could a pampered young master like him possibly stand a chance against the well-trained bodyguards of the Jin Family? Even Huo Yawen, who wanted to help, found herself unable to intervene! 0
 
In just a few moments, Qiao Chen was subdued, his hands twisted behind his back. 0
 
"Let go of me! I need to see my sister! If anything happens to her, you all won't get away with it!" 0
 
Just as the standoff reached its peak, A Shan came down from upstairs. He quickly intervened and rescued Qiao Chen from the grip of the bodyguards. 0
 
"What are you doing? He is Young Madam's brother!" A Shan scolded his subordinates. 0
 
Qiao Chen shook them off in frustration and shouted at A Shan, "If anything happens to my sister, I won't let you all off the hook!" The young Qiao Chen had a deep bond with his sister. 0
 
A Shan wanted to say something but saw that Qiao Chen was ignoring him and headed straight for Huo Yawen. 0
 
A Shan thought to himself, Young Master Qiao, your sister has lost her memory; she doesn’t even remember you... You should prepare yourself... 0
 
 
But even though Qiao Chen had mentally prepared himself, he was completely bewildered when he saw his sister's confused gaze fixed on him! 0
 
"Who are you?" Qiao Nuo clearly wasn't as agitated as she had been when she first woke up. She gradually realized that she was indeed in a hospital, and the person who had been in her ward was her husband! 0
 
His name was Jin Chengyan! 0
 
As for everyone else, she had no recollection at all. 0
 
Jin Chengyan was also somewhat surprised by Qiao Chen's arrival. Who had informed Qiao Chen? 0
 
But when he saw Huo Yawen, everything became clear! 0
 
"Sis, it's me! I'm Qiao Chen!" Qiao Chen exclaimed in shock. His sister didn’t recognize him? This was quite a blow to him! 0
 
"Qiao Chen?" Qiao Nuo searched her mind for any memory associated with that name but found none. Her fair face showed her confusion. "I'm sorry, I don't remember you. My husband said I have amnesia." 0
 
She looked at Jin Chengyan, who was sitting in the chair beside her hospital bed, and her gaze softened noticeably as she looked at him. 0
 
Qiao Chen and Huo Yawen were not blind; they could see the change! 0
 
"Jin Chengyan, what have you done to my sister?" Qiao Chen exclaimed angrily as he stepped forward to glare at Jin Chengyan! 0
 
Jin Chengyan put down the apple he was peeling for Qiao Nuo. He didn't even know why he felt compelled to do these things himself; he just felt uneasy if someone else took care of Qiao Nuo. 0
 
Seeing her so sensitive and filled with uncertainty about the world right now, he worried that she might not be able to handle the stress. 0
 
 
“What are you being so fierce for?” Before Jin Chengyan could speak, Qiao Nuo shouted at Qiao Chen, her face full of determination to defend Jin Chengyan. 0
 
Qiao Chen was once again taken aback; his sister was defending someone else! 0
 
He immediately looked at his sister, “Sister, I’m Qiao Chen, your own brother! How could you…” 0
 
“Brother?” Qiao Nuo repeated the word, but her mind felt blank. She desperately wanted to remember, pressing her hands against her head, her brows furrowed in concentration as she struggled to recall something. 0
 
Seeing her anxious expression and the way it seemed to cause her pain, Jin Chengyan's heart tightened. He stepped forward and gently took her hands away, speaking softly to comfort her. 0
 
“It’s okay, if you can’t remember, don’t force it. We can think about it slowly later. Just relax…” Jin Chengyan reassured her while gently patting her back. 0
 
Qiao Nuo’s troubled expression finally began to settle. She leaned against Jin Chengyan’s chest, her face softening little by little, though her unfamiliar gaze still lingered on Qiao Chen and Huo Yawen. 0
 
She couldn’t remember them at all. 0
 
After calming Qiao Nuo down, Jin Chengyan placed her back on the hospital bed. 0
 
“You should take a nap. I have some things to take care of.” 0
 
“You need to come back soon…” Qiao Nuo reluctantly tugged at Jin Chengyan’s sleeve. 0
 
“Okay.” He nodded, his gentleness overwhelming. 0
 
It was no wonder that Qiao Nuo felt such a deep reliance on the current Jin Chengyan. 0
 
 
However, as he turned around, Jin Chengyan's expression toward Qiao Chen and Huo Yawen became much colder. 0
 
"Qiao Nuo needs to rest. You two should leave," he said, positioning himself in front of Huo Yawen. 0
 
Indeed, Jin Chengyan had no right to block Qiao Chen from seeing his sister, but he certainly had the right to prevent Huo Yawen from prying into his wife's affairs! 0
 
Ultimately, it was for Qiao Nuo's sake that Qiao Chen clenched his fists tightly and stepped outside. 0
 
But once they were out, a confrontation was imminent. 0
 
"Jin Chengyan, why has my sister turned out like this? You better give me an explanation!" Qiao Chen exclaimed as soon as he stepped out, pointing a finger at Jin Chengyan. Despite wearing a school uniform and having a youthful face, the determination to protect his sister was undeniable! 0
 
Some bodyguards were already stationed on this floor, and upon seeing Qiao Chen's disrespectful demeanor toward Jin Chengyan, they all tensed up, ready to intervene. 0
 
With just a glance from Jin Chengyan, those men remained where they were, obediently standing by. 0
 
"This is a long story. I’ll explain it to you when I have the chance. Right now, you should be in class. Even if your sister has lost her memory, you shouldn't be leaving school like this. You know that your sister is most worried about your studies," Jin Chengyan said, casting a sidelong glance at Huo Yawen. 0
 
Huo Yawen had remained silent throughout. Since she first saw Qiao Nuo, she had been quiet. Now that her gaze met Jin Chengyan's, there was a flicker of uncertainty in her eyes. 0
 
"Your sister is safe with me. I've assigned many people to protect her and will hire the best medical team for her treatment. She cannot be stimulated right now. If you try to provoke her or cause any accidents, I won’t spare you, even if you are Qiao Nuo's brother." 0
 
"Who do you think you are to threaten me? She is my sister!" Qiao Chen shot back defiantly. He may have been rough around the edges growing up, but he had always stood by his sister without question. 0
 
"I am her husband. From now on, her life is my life." 0
 
 
As soon as those words were spoken, silence fell outside the hospital room. 0
 
Having a brother-in-law who could say such things—let's temporarily refer to him as Brother-in-law Qiao Chen, even though he wasn't the brother-in-law of Jin Chengyan—was quite something. 0
 
"I'll come to see my sister when I have time off! If she gets hurt again, I will take her away from you, no matter who you are!" Qiao Chen was furious, storming off in anger without even acknowledging Huo Yawen. 0
 
With Qiao Chen's matter settled, Jin Chengyan needed to address Huo Yawen properly. 0
 
Earlier, Qiao Nuo had mentioned that he was her childhood sweetheart. 0
 
What nonsense about childhood sweethearts! It was just a cover for secretly liking someone. Jin Chengyan despised such feelings. 0
 
What was there that couldn't be said openly? Hiding and keeping things secret was not what a man should do. 0
 
"You wanted to see Qiao Nuo; there was no need to bring Qiao Chen along," Jin Chengyan said coldly. 0
 
Huo Yawen met Jin Chengyan's gaze. 0
 
This man exuded a powerful aura. Even though he was dressed casually and had a bit of stubble on his chin, he still radiated an air of dominance that looked down on everything. 0
 
"Although you are Qiao Nuo's husband, you cannot cut off her connections with the outside world and keep those who care about her in the dark about her situation." If it weren't for bringing Qiao Chen along, Huo Yawen would have had no way to see Qiao Nuo. 0
 
But now that she had seen her, things were even more troubling. 0
 
"You like Qiao Nuo," Jin Chengyan stated firmly, leaving Huo Yawen with nowhere to hide. 0
 
 
Huo Yawen's gaze faltered as he realized his thoughts had been exposed. He believed he had concealed his feelings well, that no one would notice, but Jin Chengyan saw right through him. 0
 
"But if you truly like Qiao Nuo, you shouldn't have brought Qiao Chen here, making the people she cares about worry for her!" Jin Chengyan stepped closer to Huo Yawen, his powerful aura pressing down on him. 0
 
Usually a reserved man at the hospital, Huo Yawen found himself at a loss against Jin Chengyan's intensity. 0
 
"Qiao Nuo is now my wife. Please keep your feelings to yourself and don’t let them show. Don’t let Qiao Nuo find out anything! Don’t make it difficult for her! Between you and me, she will choose me without hesitation! You, as her childhood friend, must not dig your own grave!" Jin Chengyan was clearly displeased with Huo Yawen for bringing Qiao Chen along, and his words carried a weight of warning. 0
 
Huo Yawen's face paled slightly; he realized he couldn't utter a single word in front of Jin Chengyan. 0
 
"Please... take good care of her," Huo Yawen finally managed to say quietly. It seemed to be the only thing he could express at that moment. 0
 
He lacked a proper identity; he wasn't even Qiao Nuo's brother—his position was awkward. 0
 
"Even if you don't say it, I will," Jin Chengyan replied, raising his hand. Two bodyguards immediately appeared at his side. 0
 
"Please escort Mr. Huo out. In the future, if he wishes to visit Young Madam, do not obstruct him." 0
 
Huo Yawen looked at Jin Chengyan in surprise. Was he really being allowed to come and go freely to see Qiao Nuo? 0
 
But then he thought again—no matter how freely he could enter, Qiao Nuo wouldn’t remember him! 0
 
With disappointment weighing heavily on him, Huo Yawen left feeling utterly dejected. 0
 
After seeing off Qiao Chen and Huo Yawen, Jin Chengyan rubbed his temples in frustration. 0
 
 
As he turned to head towards Qiao Nuo's hospital room, he suddenly realized what he had just said. 0
 
He opened the door and saw Qiao Nuo lying on the bed. A soft spot in his heart warmed; it seemed that his earlier words were not wrong at all—he truly was Qiao Nuo's husband! 0
 
Suddenly, Qiao Nuo on the bed opened her eyes. She stretched her small hands out from under the blanket, secretly placing them at the edge of the quilt, pulling it down slightly to reveal her bright, lively eyes. 0
 
When she saw Jin Chengyan enter, her smile grew wider, and her joy was completely unmasked. 0
 
"You’re back! I thought you were going to be gone for a long time," Qiao Nuo's voice came from beneath the blanket, muffled yet particularly pleasant to hear. 0
 
Jin Chengyan smiled gently. "How could that be?" 0
 
Upon hearing this, Qiao Nuo simply emerged from under the blanket and sat cross-legged on the bed. 0
 
"Was that person just now really my brother? But I don’t remember him at all. Since I woke up, I've only seen you; you’ve been the only one by my side. Do you love me a lot?" 0
 
Does Jin Chengyan really love Qiao Nuo? 0
 
 
 
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