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Qi Ziluo came down from the stairs, feeling somewhat dazed himself. He had never intended to be an obstetrician, but after encountering the Jin Family, he felt as if he had become a jack-of-all-trades in medicine.
However, the Jin Family was currently in a tumultuous period. With Jin Mengxi's recent incident, the reporters were already aware of it. Was it really just a coincidence, or was there someone behind it all?
"Xi Er is currently in a coma. Once she wakes up, everything should be fine. But as you all know, she is allergic to anesthetics, so this miscarriage has had a significant impact on her," Qi Ziluo announced regretfully about Jin Mengxi's condition.
Upon hearing this news, the members of the Jin Family immediately turned somber.
It was precisely because of Jin Mengxi's allergy to anesthetics that Second Uncle and Aunt Er had spent a great deal of time searching for renowned doctors around the world, hoping to find a way to alleviate Jin Mengxi's suffering.
She couldn't even endure a minor procedure.
"Thank you," Second Uncle said to Qi Ziluo.
It was then that Qi Ziluo noticed that the crowd waiting downstairs had thinned out; only Second Uncle, Aunt Er, and Qiao Chen remained. Was Jin Chengyan not planning to return?
"Qiao Chen!" A voice called from the entrance. Qiao Chen turned around and saw his sister rushing in, followed closely by Xi Yisheng.
Just as Qiao Chen was about to call out to his sister, Qiao Nuo stepped forward and slapped him!
"When did I teach you to do such things? Jin Mengxi is only twenty!" Knowing what it felt like to be hurt, Qiao Nuo would not allow her brother to harm another girl, even if that girl belonged to the Jin Family.
She would not let her brother become a heartbreaker.
Perhaps what his sister said at that moment was right; such behavior was indeed despicable. So Qiao Chen stood there, listening to his sister's admonishment.
Qiao Nuo was genuinely angry. After Jin Chengyan left, it took her a long time to regain her composure. She had exerted great effort to recover from the fact that she and Jin Chengyan were completely separated.
However, it wasn't long before Xi Yisheng informed her of what had happened outside.
Previously, when she heard from Jin Mengli that they were together, she felt something was off. There were so many girls who liked Qiao Chen; even if Qiao Chen had high standards, could it be possible that Jin Mengxi truly met his criteria? But did she even consider which family Jin Mengxi belonged to?
Did Qiao Chen really want to be with someone from the Jin Family?
But at that time, she had so many things on her plate that she simply didn't have the time to care about Qiao Chen.
Now, wanting to intervene, it was already too late.
What could she possibly say about Qiao Chen?
Just then, another medical team came down from a different staircase, but they were not there to treat Jin Mengxi.
"Jin Shao, Jin Lao's health has actually been poor since the last check-up. He just fainted due to stress," Gao said as he took off his mask while speaking to Jin Chengyan. "I recommend taking him to the hospital for a detailed examination."
Jin Chengyan nodded. The sight of Jin Zhongshu fainting had truly frightened him.
He had always thought that Jin Zhongshu was in great health, the kind that could live for a hundred years. But seeing his father collapse right in front of him made him genuinely afraid.
Despite their frequent arguments over trivial matters, deep down, he truly cared for his father!
He never imagined what it would be like if his father were to leave him.
Meanwhile, downstairs, the sound from the staircase caught Qiao Nuo's attention, and she also spotted Jin Chengyan.
Jin Chengyan noticed Qiao Nuo as well.
One was on the stairs, and the other was in the living room; one looked down while the other looked up, yet their gazes seemed to miss each other entirely as they quickly scanned past.
Qi Ziluo had been with Jin Mengxi and was unaware of what had happened outside. However, upon seeing Gao approach, she realized something must have happened to Jin Zhongshu.
"What happened to Jin Uncle?" Qi Ziluo asked as she looked up.
This was something Qiao Nuo also wanted to know, but she felt it was inappropriate for her to ask.
"What else could it be? He almost got himself killed from anger!" Jin Mengxi shot a glance at Jin Chengyan. Naturally, her arrival couldn't resolve everything.
Qi Ziluo fell silent, not intending to ask further.
Qiao Nuo withdrew her gaze and said to Qiao Chen, “Go check on Jin Mengxi. You’re an adult now, and I believe you understand this better than I do. However, I don’t want you to be a man without responsibility. If that’s the case, you don’t deserve to be my brother.”
Everyone in the living room, including those upstairs, heard Qiao Nuo's words.
In fact, even if such a situation hadn’t arisen, with Jin Mengxi pregnant, Qiao Chen would have had to marry her. It was just that he couldn’t manage to do it grandly; he needed to quickly choose a wedding date to cover up her pregnancy before the marriage.
But now that everyone knew Jin Mengxi had miscarried, whether for the sake of Jin Mengxi’s dignity or for the reputations of the Jin Family and Qiao Family, they had to expedite the marriage.
Hearing his sister's words, Qiao Chen silently went upstairs to see Jin Mengxi.
However, compared to the matter with Jin Chengyan, Qiao Nuo felt that what was happening between Qiao Chen and Jin Mengxi was more pressing.
Her gaze returned from the staircase and met Second Uncle and Aunt Er. In truth, it was no longer appropriate to call them Second Uncle and Aunt Er.
Just as she was about to speak, Xi Yisheng took hold of Qiao Nuo’s hand and noticed how cold it was.
It made sense; after experiencing such events, it was impossible for Qiao Nuo not to feel cold in her palms.
“Faye, it’s okay. I’m here,” Xi Yisheng whispered to Qiao Nuo. His demeanor resembled that of a husband protecting his wife, which was somewhat unexpected in front of the Jin Family.
After all, Jin Chengyan had cherished Qiao Nuo deeply over the years, even when everyone believed she had died during those four years.
Yet being able to care for someone everyone thought was dead showed that his feelings were undoubtedly profound.
Now, however, Qiao Nuo stood with another man right before Jin Chengyan.
Jin Chengyan also withdrew his gaze, pretending not to see Qiao Nuo and Xi Yisheng displaying their affection in front of him.
Earlier that morning, he and Qiao Nuo had been entangled in each other's warmth, confessing their love and even discussing their future…
In just a few short hours, everything had changed dramatically. Qiao Nuo had quickly found herself in someone else's arms, and just like that, she and Jin Chengyan were like strangers.
Qi Ziluo exchanged glances with Jin Chengyan from a distance, then looked over at Qiao Nuo, wanting to ask what was going on. Hadn't he just performed surgery on Qiao Kawai? Why did it now seem as if they were unfamiliar with each other?
However, Jin Chengyan appeared not to notice, continuing his conversation with Gao.
Qi Ziluo was now filled with curiosity. On one hand, Jin Chengyan was acting as if he didn’t see anything; on the other hand, Qiao Nuo and Xi Yisheng seemed to be in perfect harmony.
"Gao, I hope you can keep my father's condition confidential," Jin Chengyan instructed.
"Of course. We will have someone stay here until Jin Lao is fine again," Gao replied before heading back to check on Jin Zhongshu.
At this moment, Jin Chengyan stood at the top of the stairs, reluctant to go down. Beside him stood Jin Mengli, who was watching her brother while glancing down at Qiao Nuo and Second Uncle Aunt Er, who seemed to be talking about something.
"A Yan, it seems that you and Qiao Nuo..."
"Will not be together anymore," Jin Chengyan said, turning his back to Qiao Nuo. The earlier incident with Jin Zhongshu fainting had already shocked him deeply. If he continued to insist on being with Qiao Nuo, would it next cause Yu Xin to fall ill as well?
Hearing this from Jin Chengyan made Jin Mengli pause slightly.
"A Yan, actually, Mom and Dad are not stopping you from being with Qiao Nuo because they think she is unworthy of you. They believe she cannot love you wholeheartedly or dedicate herself entirely to you. What you need is not just a wife; right now, Qiao Nuo simply cannot take on that role," Jin Mengli understood much more than her brother.
Jin Chengyan looked at Jin Mengli, feeling a bit confused.
As for Qiao Nuo, he believed she had given him all her love. As for why she ultimately chose to leave, perhaps it was because being with him brought her more pain than joy.
But after hearing Jin Mengli's words today, he seemed to have a different perspective.
Qiao Nuo loved him, but her love was selfish.
"When I am with Tian Kuo, perhaps I do not love him completely, but I clearly understand my responsibilities and know what I should and shouldn’t do as Mrs. Chu. She may be a good wife but will never be a good Madam Jin. Do you understand what I mean?" This was something that the future head of the Jin family must confront.
Jin Chengyan took a deep breath and said, "Sister, if you were my brother, how wonderful that would be."
That way, he wouldn't have to face everything he was currently dealing with.
Jin Mengli smiled but remained silent.
...
"Mr. Jin, Mrs. Jin, I know it may be a bit presumptuous for me to say this now, but I would like to propose on behalf of the Qiao Family. Once Jin Mengxi's health improves, I hope she can marry Qiao Chen. Qiao Chen will treat her well, if..."
"Qiao Nuo, don't say any more." Second Uncle interrupted Qiao Nuo sharply. "I will not allow Xi Er to marry Qiao Chen!"
Qiao Nuo's expression froze; she understood that Second Uncle likely would not forgive Qiao Chen's negligence.
"But..."
"I know what you're trying to say—that Xi Er had a miscarriage and everyone knows she was pregnant out of wedlock. Who would dare to want such a girl in the future? Am I right?" Second Uncle's words were fierce.
In truth, Qiao Nuo didn't want to say these things. As a woman herself, if she were bothered by Jin Mengxi's situation, others would certainly feel the same.
Moreover, who decided that someone who had a miscarriage couldn't pursue love anymore?
That must be the mindset of a narrow-minded man!
She simply felt that Qiao Chen needed to take responsibility in this matter. Besides, she could see that Jin Mengxi liked Qiao Chen very much. As for Qiao Chen, she hadn't asked him about his feelings yet; perhaps he liked her, or perhaps he was just taking advantage of the situation.
"Xi Er is the fifth young lady of our Jin Family. I don't know how many people are lining up to marry her. I won't let someone who doesn't even care about her marry her! She’s already been hurt like this before marriage; who knows what would happen after?" Second Uncle refused to budge at all.
Qiao Nuo felt helpless and somewhat anxious.
Xi Yisheng held her hand and subtly signaled for her not to be nervous.
Seeing the expression on Xi Yisheng's face, she felt a little more at ease, but until the matter was resolved, she couldn't truly relax.
"Mr. Jin, Mrs. Jin, Faye is merely suggesting a solution. Even if both our families agree and set a wedding date, if Qiao Chen or Miss Jin do not consent, we cannot interfere with their thoughts. Faye just wants to minimize the damage caused by this situation, and I hope you understand." No matter who it was, Xi Yisheng couldn't bear to see Qiao Nuo being bullied.
"Who are you?" Second Uncle glared at Xi Yisheng, clearly annoyed by her sudden appearance.
Standing tall beside Qiao Nuo, it was obvious who she was.
"I am Faye's..."
"Second Uncle, Aunt Er." Jin Chengyan finally came down from upstairs, clearly unhappy to see Xi Yisheng asserting her claim over Qiao Nuo on Jin Family's territory.
Did she think it was enjoyable to flaunt their relationship here?
Interrupted, Xi Yisheng turned to look at Jin Chengyan. Their previous encounter just hours ago had not been pleasant, and she hadn’t expected to see him again so soon.
Jin Chengyan didn’t even spare her a glance, but he could clearly see the hands of Qiao Nuo and Xi Yisheng intertwined.
Second Uncle was furious at the sight of this chaotic situation!
Just as he was about to explode, a heart-wrenching scream echoed from upstairs.
"Get out—just get out!" Jin Mengxi's voice was weak yet piercing, cutting through the walls and reaching the living room.
Second Uncle and Aunt Er exchanged worried glances; Qiao Chen had just gone upstairs, and now Jin Mengxi was losing control of her emotions!
Second Uncle shot a fierce glare at Qiao Nuo before rushing upstairs, fearing something might happen to Jin Mengxi.
Once only their generation remained in the living room, Jin Chengyan turned coldly to Qiao Nuo and said, "Do you feel happy seeing all of this?"
The people around him were all suffering—mentally and physically—which made Jin Chengyan feel that his insistence had been in vain.
Qiao Nuo's heart raced; this was not what she wanted to see.
"Yes, I not only want you to feel pain, but I also want those around you to suffer because of you. Only then will I feel satisfied." Qiao Nuo turned her gaze away, finding that the cruel words rolled off her tongue more easily with each utterance.
"Fine, then what other tricks do you have? Use them all and let’s see how much you can torment me," Jin Chengyan said as he closed the distance, his imposing presence bearing down on Qiao Nuo.
"I'm not looking for a mutual destruction; I understand the principle of knowing when to stop. But seeing you like this gives me a sense of relief!" She noted his suffering, but deep down, she knew that in time he would recover and revert to the old Jin Chengyan, unburdened by anything.
"Yi Sheng, let’s go find Qiao Chen. There’s no point in arguing with people who don’t matter," she said.
Turning away, she linked her arm with Xi Yisheng's as they headed up to search for Qiao Chen.
Just as they reached the staircase, Qiao Chen came down from above and paused upon seeing his sister.
"What happened?" Qiao Nuo asked, genuinely concerned about Jin Mengxi's state. A good girl like her shouldn’t be in such turmoil. "It's normal for her emotions to be unstable right now; you should stay by her side."
When Qiao Nuo lost her child, she had desperately wished for the child's father to be there with her. But time and again, hope turned into disappointment as she waited for Jin Chengyan, only to find that there was nothing left after that.
Qiao Chen looked at his sister and replied, "I broke up with her."
"What?" Breaking up at a time like this? What was Qiao Chen thinking?
"Sis, let’s talk about this later. Staying here might not be welcome," he suggested.
Qiao Nuo realized she hardly recognized Qiao Chen anymore. Had four years of separation and only phone calls made her miss his growth? Had it turned him into a complete scoundrel?
Yet, she refused to believe her brother could become such a person.
"Faye, let’s head back for now. Let the Jin family handle their own matters. Qiao Chen and Miss Jin have their own ways of dealing with things. At this moment, you shouldn’t get too entangled with the Jin family," Xi Yisheng advised.
She had come here intending to take Qiao Chen away; she didn’t know what they might do to him if he were left alone in this place.
It was unexpected that even if Qiao Nuo was not here, with Qiao Chen's current status, he could still ensure that the Jin Family would not dare to lay a finger on him.
Qiao Nuo was being pulled by Xi Yisheng, walking out of the Jin Family Villa.
Perhaps due to the overwhelming events of the day, Qiao Nuo had no strength left to think about much. As she walked, she didn’t glance at anything else, and thus she missed the last look Jin Chengyan cast her way.
A gaze of farewell.
From this moment on, he and Qiao Nuo would truly part ways—bridges burned, paths diverged—forgetting each other in the vast world, never to cross paths again.
If such a relationship could still remain together, wouldn’t it mean abandoning family interests in pursuit of personal feelings?
Jin Chengyan was first and foremost the heir of the Jin Family; only secondarily was he a man with emotions and desires.
He was acutely aware of his identity and status, and that awareness only grew stronger. Therefore, he chose to let go now.
Retracting his gaze, Jin Chengyan removed the ring from his ring finger.
The ring had barely been worn for two days; it had not yet adjusted to fit his finger properly, yet it was taken off so soon.
He placed the ring into the pocket of his suit jacket.
Perhaps in this lifetime, he would never wear this ring again.
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