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The next day, when the brain examination was scheduled, Mu Tongzi brought breakfast early in the morning. After confirming that there were no issues with her brain, he finally breathed a sigh of relief. However, upon hearing that a certain restless woman insisted on being discharged, a wave of frustration rose within him.
"You can only be discharged with the doctor's permission. The doctor said you need to stay at least one more day; just be obedient." Unable to overcome her insistence, he could only take a step back.
"Fine then!" After all, it was just one more day; if she could endure it, it would pass quickly.
As he turned to head back to the ward upstairs, he inadvertently caught sight of a figure coming from the hallway. She paused slightly in surprise, and Mu Tongzi stopped beside her, raising his gaze to follow her line of sight.
The man across from them clearly noticed them as well. He halted his steps, his gaze landing on Green Qi's bandaged hand, and quickly walked over, looking at her with concern. "Qiqi, how did you get hurt?"
"It's nothing, but what are you doing here?" She turned slightly and took a step back, casually asking.
Seeing Xue Yiyang again in a place like the hospital felt somewhat inappropriate given the circumstances.
"My mother is ill; I've been taking care of her in the hospital these past few days. Is your injury serious? How did it happen?" He looked at her anxiously, his warm eyes still filled with familiar tension and worry.
It seemed that no matter how many years passed, some deeply rooted feelings never changed.
"It's not serious; I can be discharged tomorrow! You take care of your business; I'm heading back to my ward now!" Turning away, she slowly walked toward the elevator. Behind her, Xue Yiyang called out urgently, "Qiqi, which floor and room number are you in? I'll come visit you later!"
"No need; you take care of your own matters!" She replied coolly and quickened her pace, faintly sensing the cold aura emanating from the man following closely behind her, making her shiver slightly.
However, Yan Zili trailing behind didn't rush to leave. She crossed her arms and looked at Xue Yiyang provocatively. "Xue Yiyang, didn't your noble mother tell you to stay far away from Green Qi? What’s this? Are you planning to defy her now as a dutiful son?"
"Zili..." Yan Zili's sharp and sarcastic words pierced through him like a knife, stirring up waves of regretful pain in his chest.
"Don't call me that, we're not familiar! You from the Xue Family are highborn, while I, a commoner, can't reach the likes of Xue Young Master. You'd better be a filial son and stay as far away from Qiqi as possible, understand?"
Yan Zili coldly looked at him, mockingly tugging at the corner of her mouth. "And also, don't pretend to be deeply in love in front of Qiqi. If it weren't for your weakness back then, you and Qiqi wouldn't have ended up like this! If you want to act all sentimental, go find your noble mother!" With a light snort, she turned and quickly caught up with the two people walking ahead.
Standing in the elevator, Green Qi turned to look at the disgruntled Yan Zili beside her and smiled helplessly. "Zili, it's been so long since all this happened. I'm not angry anymore; why are you still upset?"
"I'm just venting for you!" Just thinking about Mrs. Xue's aggressive and contemptuous tone back then made her wish she could stomp on that woman's face.
She had never seen a woman as powerful and unreasonable as her—what kind of high-society lady was she? Just an old woman who couldn't tell right from wrong and was full of herself!
"With the status of the Xue Family, Xue Yiyang's marriage is not something he can choose for himself. As the heir of the Xue Family, it's only natural that he must prioritize interests."
"Hey, why are you still defending him after all this time?"
"I'm not defending him; I've just come to understand some things." She chuckled lightly and glanced at the man beside her. "A child born into a prominent family like Mu Shao probably doesn't have much say in his marriage either, right?"
"..." Mentioning Mu Tongzi made Yan Zili turn to look at the silent man beside her, clearly catching a glimpse of the cold light flashing in his dark eyes.
Green Qi raised her head and looked at him with cool eyes, as if her casual question carried a hint of expectation and curiosity.
That proud gaze seemed provocative in someone else's eyes. Mu Tongzi glanced at her indifferently, his thin lips curling slightly as he looked at her with more probing and teasing in his gaze. "Do you think I would be more pathetic than Xue Yiyang?"
"I don't know. Back then, Xue Yiyang kept saying he wanted to defend his love, but in the end, he couldn't withstand the power and interests of his family. Mu Shao's status should be much higher than Xue Yiyang's. Marriages between wealthy families have always existed for interests; how many would give up benefits for love?"
Mu Tongzi's identity has always been a mystery in City A. The Mu Group has risen to the top of the wealth rankings in just five years. If it weren't for a strong family background, it would not be easy for someone his age to navigate the business world. Moreover, the concept of social status among prominent families is particularly strong.
With a teasing smile, he slowly leaned closer to her, tilting his head to whisper in her ear with a low and ambiguous voice, "Baby, when it comes to what I want, I never give up until I get it. I can't learn that weakness from Xue Yiyang! As for my marriage..."
He paused slightly, his thin lips brushing against her cheek and landing on her ear. "Even if born into such a family, no one would dare use my marriage as a bargaining chip. Do you think it's worth exchanging a little money for my Mu Tongzi's lifelong happiness?"
Straightening up, he looked down at her shocked expression and slightly flushed face, narrowing his eyes to conceal the brilliance within them. He raised his hand and gently stroked her face. "I am a businessman; I never make losing deals."
"..." With a slight tremor, Green Qi bit her lip and shot him a glare. In response to Mu Tongzi's impeccable retort, she truly felt utterly defeated.
She had initially thought she could tease and mock him, but his comeback left her with nothing to gain. His dominance and arrogance overshadowed her own feelings of inferiority.
In truth, what he said was not wrong; she just didn't expect that this man would approach what he wanted with such precision, as if conducting business down to the last detail.
For so many years, she had grown up under the protection of Gu Fengchen. During their relationship back then, her only wish was to marry Xue Yiyang, only to later realize how ironic and distant her desires truly were.
As time passed and those pains gradually faded, she began to long for a home—a home with a husband and children. However, for the sake of her father, she had no choice but to marry Jiang Chengmu, leading her to feel that she could no longer desire anything.
What she wanted had never truly been obtained; thus, she became indifferent to desires, afraid to ask for anything. Without hope, there would naturally be no disappointment.
Until today, seeing Mu Tongzi's unwavering attitude toward what he wanted made her feel like an utter failure.
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