"So, I have absolutely no chance anymore?" Han Xiujie asked, still unwilling to give up.
"No, even if I wasn’t married, you still wouldn’t have a chance. Whether it’s because of your dad that you broke up with , or for so other reason, it’s all the sa."
The overpass connected two buildings of the hospital. Standing in the corridors of these two buildings, one could clearly see the scenery above. And just as Mi Jing was pushing Han Xiujie onto the overpass, this scene caught the eyes of a few people.
"Isn’t that Han Xiujie, that ungrateful wretch?"
Outside the corridor on the fourth floor of the inpatient building, a middle-aged woman dressed in luxurious clothes looked furious, her angry and resentful gaze fixed on Han Xiujie.
"He’s here..."
Hearing Li Bihua’s words, Li Jun thought Han Xiujie was here to visit soone, but following her gaze, he saw Han Xiujie sitting in a wheelchair and imdiately stopped speaking. Instantly, his face, which was shadowed with a faint anger, darkened further.
"That little brat is sothing else! He just broke up with our Jiajia, and within such a short ti, he’s already snuggling up to so little vixen!" Li Bihua swore, her words totally mismatched with her elegant attire.
"What’s the use of cursing here? Let’s go inside!" Li Jun said with a stern face, and then he took big strides into the ward.
"Dad, Mom, what were you talking about outside just now?" Li Jia lay on the hospital bed. Because of multiple bone fractures, she couldn’t move her body freely yet, only her eyes could move at will. She had vaguely heard her parents ntion Han Xiujie earlier, so when she saw them co in, she couldn’t help but ask with so expectation.
"Jiajia, stop thinking about that ungrateful wretch. There are plenty of n who are better, more capable, and with better backgrounds than him. You mustn’t foolishly hang yourself on one tree!" Having just seen Han Xiujie, and being scolded by Li Jun, Li Bihua was in a gloomy mood. Seeing Li Jia’s expectant eyes, she couldn’t help but start nagging.
"Jiajia needs peace and quiet now! Can’t you lower your voice?" Hearing Li Bihua’s loud voice, Li Jun was very impatient. He reprimanded her again with a lowered but still angry tone.
"..."
Li Bihua was almost suffocating with frustration, but no matter how unhappy she was, she didn’t dare show it to Li Jun. Under his patriarchal dominance, Li Bihua had long since gotten used to yielding. Otherwise, the position of Mrs. Li would have long been taken by another woman.
"Dad, Mom only ans well for . I was too willful before. Not only did I make a fool of myself, but I also caused trouble for the family. I’m sorry!"
Despite her rich second-generation aura, Li Jia always felt a strong sense of superiority in front of outsiders, and was arrogant and domineering. But in front of Li Jun, she behaved like a well-behaved girl. Though sotis willful, she was still a considerate ’little padded jacket’, so Li Jun always pampered her.
"It’s okay, as long as you’re safe, a little trouble is nothing!" Li Jia’s considerate words imdiately dissipated Li Jun’s annoyance and frustration. He doted on her as his only daughter, treasuring her like a gem. Even though she caused trouble, he couldn’t bring himself to bla her.
Seeing Li Jun’s attitude soften, Li Jia felt much relieved. But when she thought of Chu Chen asking her to apologize, fear arose in her heart. She believed her accident was mostly related to Chu Chen. Because she had angered him, he had soone intentionally cause the accident, as a lesson and possibly as a warning!
That day, she was driving. When she reached an intersection, a car suddenly went berserk and crashed into her. Although the traffic police later said the other car had a malfunction that caused the accident, Li Jia didn’t believe the investigation result. The timing was too coincidental, and the circumstances too unreasonable. Only she and her uncle were injured in the collision!
Thinking about the car accident, Li Jia couldn’t help but feel scared, worried that Chu Chen might co after her again. Nervously, she asked Li Jun, "Dad, about publicly apologizing to Chu Chen..."
"It’s all been handled." Like Li Jia, Li Jun also believed that Chu Chen was behind the accident. For the sake of Li Jia’s safety, he didn’t dare delay the apology. He had soone issue a press release yesterday.
"I’m sorry, Dad. It’s all my fault for causing you trouble and dragging down the company." Li Jia’s pale face showed a hint of guilt, her eyes filled with tears as she gazed at Li Jun.
"Silly girl, I already said it’s okay. Once this is over, everything will be fine. But rember, you mustn’t be so willful in the future. We can’t afford to provoke Mr. Chu!" Li Jun’s voice, though gentle, held a touch of sternness as he earnestly warned her.
"Yes, I understand. I’ll definitely control my temper in the future."
Listening to the father-daughter conversation and seeing Li Jun’s pampering and tolerant attitude towards Li Jia, Li Bihua couldn’t help but feel a bit jealous. Although this was her own daughter, the stark difference in treatnt made her feel rather bitter.
"You two chat. I’m going to check on my brother." Unable to relax and enjoy the father-daughter bonding, Li Bihua found an excuse to leave.
"Wait."
Li Jun stopped Li Bihua, staring at her intently as he asked, "Are you really going to see your brother?"
"Yes! If I’m not going to see my brother, where else would I go?" Li Bihua wanted to warn Han Xiujie not to bother Li Jia again. After all, her daughter’s conditions were good enough that she could find a well-matched wealthy young man. There was no need to stoop to that poor kid! However, Li Jun had always appreciated Han Xiujie’s talent. So when Li Jun questioned her, she felt a bit guilty, her tone wavered.
"Go see your brother, I won’t stop you. But let be clear, do not go find Han Xiujie, or face the consequences!" Li Jun’s coarse face showed no softness as he spoke to Li Bihua with an imperious tone.
At these words, Li Bihua’s eyelids twitched. Since Li Jun had made himself clear, how could she ignore his warning!
"Why would I bother to see that ungrateful wretch? I’m really going to see my brother," she muttered, trying to look composed, and then she turned and walked out.
Li Jia had a private room. Li Zhongren was in the room next to hers, and Han Xiujie was also on the sa floor, just a few rooms away. However, Li Jia didn’t know that Han Xiujie was hospitalized.
"Dad, is Han Xiujie in the hospital?" After a brief silence, Li Jia couldn’t help but ask.
Even though Han Xiujie dumped her, she still had feelings for him, albeit mixed with anger and resentnt. Despite her pride preventing her from going back to him, she had always liked Han Xiujie, from the initial threats and temptations to the breakup after returning ho.
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