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Jian Yunong stayed in the hospital until nearly morning. The process of gastric lavage for Little Wave dragged on until dawn, and her drowsiness had completely vanished.
Sitting by the bedside, watching the fluid slowly enter the big boy's body, Jian Yunong quietly stifled a yawn.
The doctor said everything was fine, and seeing Little Wave sleeping so peacefully meant her mission was accomplished.
As she was leaving, Jian Yunong went outside to buy sandwiches and milk, placing them on the bedside table.
Jian Yunong left quietly, as silent as the morning sun that had climbed onto the windowsill.
Although she hadn't rested all night, she felt surprisingly energetic. Perhaps it was because she had done a good deed, helping someone who was somewhat like herself.
"Jian Yunong."
Someone called her name.
The voice was familiar. Jian Yunong looked over to see Yi Nansheng sitting under a sunshade at the hotel entrance, with coffee and bread in front of him.
He looked just like a traveler visiting Prague, enjoying a comfortable breakfast under the warm sun, with a gentle breeze as seasoning and beautiful scenery as dessert—a perfect start to the day.
Jian Yunong walked over and greeted him with a smile in the sunlight.
Her smile shone brightly in the sun, and Yi Nansheng couldn't help but smile back, feeling warmth spreading inside him; it was very comforting.
Isn't it a coincidence?
There isn't so much talk of fate.
In fact, it's just someone else's scheming.
Yi Nansheng still has to be careful and hide well, cooperating with Jian Yunong.
He doesn't want to scare her, like before, making her think he is a beast, a scumbag who has a wife but keeps a mistress outside.
Although Yi Nansheng himself feels that in a marriage without love, there is no such thing as a "third party."
"How coincidental. You're up so early; where have you been?" Yi Nansheng observed her, and she didn't look like someone who had gone out for a run or exercise so early in the morning.
Jian Yunong ordered a glass of milk and drank more than half of it. "I went to the hospital last night."
"The hospital?" Yi Nansheng's eyes showed more concern. "How are you feeling now?"
Jian Yunong smiled slightly. "I seem to be doing much better than before."
She is a foodie; she only glanced at the bread in front of Yi Nansheng, and he thoughtfully pushed the plate toward her. "You must be hungry; go ahead and eat. I'm not hungry."
Jian Yunong knew he wasn't just being polite, so she picked up the knife and fork and began to eat heartily.
Although she wasn't tired, she was very hungry.
Staying Up Late is a physically demanding task.
She now wants to eat her fill and then take a nap.
"How many days are you staying in Prague?"
Although they are not lovers, she still considers Yi Nansheng a friend. They cannot be lovers or spouses, but they grew up together. This bond, although it has been broken, is undeniably unique and irreplaceable.
They are both indispensable presences in each other's lives.
Twenty years; just thinking about that number feels endless.
If they forcibly erase it, both her and his lives will become blank, like a lifeless city.
Trying to reconcile with her past self, Jian Yunong comforts herself that the past is already gone.
In fact, sitting across from Yi Nansheng like this, with her eating and him silently drinking coffee, is quite nice.
Yi Nansheng puts down his coffee. "I'm leaving this afternoon."
Jian Yunong responds, "Sounds busy."
Yi Nansheng smirks slightly. "Just busy for the sake of being busy."
Jian Yunong laughed, "I should be the one qualified to say that. You, with your millions of people every minute, still say you're busy for nothing. So there are no normal people in this world?"
There are.
Yi Nansheng sneered inwardly; some people don't take their treasures seriously, like Huo Jincheng.
Does Jian Yunong not know the current situation?
Isn't Jian Yunong's psychological issue because of him?
Yi Nansheng suppressed the frustration in his heart, "When do you plan to return to Nancheng?"
"Let's talk about it later; I quite like it here."
Jian Yunong was actually a bit afraid to go back to Nancheng and face Huo Jincheng's mother, that domineering mother-in-law. As long as she stayed here, her mother-in-law had not come looking for her again; anyone would want to choose such a life.
Who says a person must be strong?
Perhaps being strong is necessary, but what if someone supported her so she wouldn't have to struggle so much?
Jian Yunong thought she would indulge herself for a little while; she knew she couldn't go on like this forever. She would strive to return in a better state.
But not now.
"By the way." Jian Yunong wiped his mouth clean and remembered Le Yi, "Her belly must be quite big now, right? How is she doing?"
Yi Nansheng felt a strange sensation rising in his heart. "Nong Nong, you don't hate her?"
"Hate her? Why would I hate her?"
Yi Nansheng was taken aback, realizing that Jian Yunong loved Huo Jincheng very much. She had already considered herself part of Huo Jincheng's family, so Le Yi was also her family.
Staying Up Late was still somewhat troubled. Jian Yunong, slow to understand what Yi Nansheng was saying, helplessly replied, "Let's put it this way, the child is innocent. Yi Nansheng, Le Yi is your wife; she is carrying your child. I care about your family."
Yi Nansheng's face darkened slightly; this statement made him feel sick.
"That child is not mine." Yi Nansheng's voice was extremely gloomy. Jian Yunong was stunned and denied without thinking, "Impossible."
Yi Nansheng smiled mockingly.
Jian Yunong felt a bit awkward. "Le Yi really likes you. Although she has done many things that I find incomprehensible, she truly loves you. You say the child she is carrying isn't yours; I find that hard to believe. How could someone who has invested so much thought into you... betray you?"
Yi Nansheng raised an eyebrow slightly, with a hint of gritted teeth in his tone. "I have never touched her."
Jian Yunong's mouth fell open; he was startled awake from his stupor. "What did you say?"
Yi Nansheng repeated each word clearly, "I have never touched her."
Jian Yunong's expression looked broken, her mind buzzing. She wanted to force a smile but felt it was inappropriate for the current atmosphere. However, she was really afraid of the awkwardness. After a long pause, she finally spoke, "You’ve been married for so many years, and you haven’t touched her... My goodness, then why did you get married in the first place?"
Yi Nansheng's gaze fell on Jian Yunong's face, bringing a moment of silence.
Jian Yunong sensed his look and felt a bit lost.
He accepted Le Yi because of the incident that happened in her family.
And Le Yi, unable to attain her love, ultimately orchestrated the marriage between Huo Jincheng and herself.
In this matter, who is the cause and who is the effect? No one is innocent; no one is blameless.
Jian Yunong could no longer distinguish clearly.
Jian Yunong asked herself, if it were you, marrying someone you liked while the other person never touched you, clearly just uniting for benefits—could you endure that?
Jian Yunong didn't know if she could handle it; after all, she wasn't the one involved. It made no sense to speak without feeling the pain.
So Le Yi was not an ordinary woman.
Jian Yunong was a woman, more emotional than rational. "Is there some misunderstanding? Could it be that you had relations and just don’t know about it?"
Yi Nansheng replied firmly, "Impossible."
"How is that even possible?" Jian Yunong analyzed for him. "You see, it could be that you were drinking and lost your memory."
"Losing my memory and still getting into bed?" Yi Nansheng raised an eyebrow. "Don't believe such nonsense. This is most likely intentional."
"What if you were drugged? I mean, what if you drank something that was spiked?" Jian Yunong didn't want to speak ill of Le Yi, although she knew Le Yi was very scheming. However, without actual evidence, she couldn't just condemn someone based on mere speculation. "What I mean is, accidentally drinking something someone else tampered with..."
"How could that happen so conveniently?"
"It can happen." Jian Yunong pouted. "You might not believe it when I tell you, but this has actually happened. Huo Jincheng and I accidentally drank someone else's spiked drink. It was particularly delicious, and we ended up finishing it completely. That's how we ended up together by coincidence. At first, I thought he was a pervert. Later, I found out he was also a victim."
After all, it was her foolishness that led Bai Ru to misunderstand the relationship between her and him.
Even though her aunt always emphasized that if their relationship was good, she wouldn't have a chance at all.
Jian Yunong still felt a bit guilty; she hated being a mistress herself and never expected that one day she would unintentionally become one for someone else.
Yi Nansheng scoffed, "Who knows?"
His attitude clearly indicated disbelief.
Jian Yunong didn't know what else to say. "Whether or not it's your child, you will always find a way to prove it. But if you insist on testing... it would be a shock to your relationship. If it were me and I were pregnant, if Huo Jincheng had doubts, I would be very upset; I might even be furious."
Yi Nansheng lowered his gaze.
Jian Yunong really treated him as a friend.
But he truly did not want to be her friend, nor did he want to hear her talk about these things, especially since she always mentioned Huo Jincheng.
Why was Jian Yunong so forgiving towards Huo Jincheng?
Back then... he was framed, so why was Jian Yunong unwilling to forgive him at that time?
"Nong Nong, if you hadn't married Huo Jincheng and had learned the truth from back then, would we have had a chance to be together again? Do I still have a chance?"
Yi Nansheng's eyes were fixed on Jian Yunong, looking somewhat melancholic. He used to be a cheerful and sunny person, always smiling and radiating warmth, but now...
Jian Yunong honestly shook her head. "I don't know, but I don't think we would end up together... because we really missed our chance. Back then, I didn't understand forgiveness very well; I wasn't mature enough. I was like a hedgehog, unwilling to reconcile with everything in the past. The person you see now... is the change that Huo Jincheng brought to me."
Thinking of Huo Jincheng made Jian Yunong smile involuntarily, looking very happy, a happiness that pained Yi Nansheng.
Meeting the right person at the wrong time, falling in love at an age when one does not understand love, and when one finally learns how to love, it is already too late.
Life is bitter beyond compare.
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