She was wearing Gao Yu's pajamas, nestled in Wen Xuan's arms, a blissful smile lighting up her face.
My heart sank suddenly.
A surge of anger rose from the depths of my being.
Gao Yu also witnessed this scene.
Her face turned pale in an instant, and her body trembled slightly.
I held her hand tightly, offering her silent comfort.
Wen Xuan noticed us as well.
His smile froze on his face, a flicker of panic flashing in his eyes.
He hurriedly pushed Yun Xiaoxiao away and walked towards us.
"Gao Yu, what... what are you doing here?"
Gao Yu said nothing, merely staring at him with intensity.
Her gaze was filled with disappointment, anger, and pain.
I grasped Gao Yu's hand and turned to leave.
I didn't want to see this hypocritical man any longer.
After returning home, Gao Yu locked herself in her room, refusing to eat or drink.
I knew she needed time to process everything.
I gently knocked on the door.
"Gao Yu, open the door, let's talk."
After a long while, the door slowly creaked open.
Gao Yu's face was pale, her eyes swollen and red.
She walked to the bedside, picked up her phone, and dialed Wen Xuan's number.
"Wen Xuan, my health insurance card is with you; can you bring it over?"
On the other end of the line, Wen Xuan's voice was cold and distant.
"I don't have time right now."
Gao Yu's voice trembled as she said, "I... I need to use it."
"Then come get it yourself."
Gao Yu took a deep breath. "I'm not feeling well. Can you...?"
Beep, beep, beep...
The call was disconnected.
Tears streamed down Gao Yu's face, unable to be held back any longer. I walked over and gently embraced her.
"Don't cry. He’s not worth it. He doesn’t deserve all that you’ve done for him; he doesn’t deserve your kindness."
I knew these words felt powerless. But at that moment, I didn’t know what else to say.
Suddenly, Gao Yu pushed me away and rushed out of the room. She was going to find Wen Xuan. I hurried after her, worried she might do something reckless on her own.
When I caught up with Gao Yu, she was standing at the entrance of the apartment where she and Wen Xuan had once lived, frantically pressing the doorbell.
I grabbed her arm. "Gao Yu, don’t do this. Let’s go back."
She shook off my hand. "Why should I? Why does he get to treat me like this?"
"I was there for him when he had nothing and was unknown. I did everything I could to help him gain resources."
"When everyone else ostracized him, I was the one who encouraged him."
"I told him that if my plans failed, I would die."
She cried out, her voice hoarse.
I hugged her tightly, feeling her pain. "I know, I know it feels unfair, but he doesn’t deserve you. Let’s leave this place and return to the real world where we can live better lives."
After Wen Xuan got together with Yun Xiaoxiao, he changed the door code. Gao Yu couldn’t retrieve her medical card from Wen Xuan, and the money I had wasn’t enough for both of us to see a doctor.
I called Lu Jingxing, but his phone went unanswered.
I tried to contact his assistant again, and the response was that Lu Jingxing was on a business trip abroad and could not be reached for the time being. I was anxious and restless.
Gao Yu was suffering every day; even if she had to leave this world, she deserved to do so with dignity. She needed better treatment. I dialed Lu Jingxing's number once more.
Finally, the call went through.
"Hello?" Lu Jingxing's voice sounded somewhat fatigued.
"Lu Jingxing, this is Lin Xia. I need your help."
"What is it?"
"Gao Yu is seriously ill. We need money."
"How much?"
"Ten million. If you give me this amount, I promise I won't disturb you and Yun Xiaoxiao's life anymore."
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