Liu Rui had arrived, and it didn’t seem right to leave now, so she nodded at Xu Chaomu.
Xu Chaomu watched her, looking sowhat dazed.
After returning to the country again, she had not seen Liu Rui or Shen Yanrou. In fact, seven years ago, ever since they moved out of the Shen family’s ho, she had not seen them.
Seeing them again, Xu Chaomu’s heart was filled with complex emotions.
Clearly, Liu Rui was even more moved.
She had not expected Xu Chaomu to be there, and likewise, she had not anticipated how much Xu Chaomu had changed.
The once sowhat naughty and noisy little girl had beco demure, and moreover, she had grown even more beautiful.
"I’ve co to see how Cexian is doing," said Liu Rui.
She knew Zhou Ran would surely be there today, but she did not expect that Shen Chi’s family would be there too.
"Co in," Zhou Ran said indifferently.
Liu Rui placed the fruit basket on the table and glanced at Shen Cexian, saying, "Are you feeling better? Surgery takes a toll, rember to drink more chicken soup and nourishing products."
"It’s nothing, just an old issue," replied Shen Cexian.
"That’s good, that’s good," Liu Rui nodded, struggling for a mont to find the right words.
Xu Chaomu saw a trace of sadness in Liu Rui’s eyes, which were constantly red and swollen. It seems Liu Rui was also aware of Shen Shihan’s condition!
"Have a seat," Zhou Ran told Liu Rui.
"No need, I will be leaving soon," said Liu Rui, a bit uneasy.
Xu Chaomu had never seen Liu Rui like this before; truly, ti can change a person.
Liu Rui used to be so arrogant, Xu Chaomu particularly rembered the first day Liu Rui brought Shen Shihan and Shen Yanrou to the Shen family’s ho. At that ti, Liu Rui had ousted Zhou Ran from the Shen family and had beco its lady.
If it weren’t for Shen Chi’s protection over the years, she probably would have been hard by Liu Rui many tis.
Xu Chaomu didn’t have any particular feelings for Liu Rui and knew that she had not been living well these past years.
Ever since Shen Chi issued the ban, Liu Rui could no longer step into the Shen family’s ho, nor could she associate with Zhou Ran and Shen Cexian. Nowadays, she mostly lived together with Shen Yanrou.
Shen Chi had told her that Liu Rui’s insistence on staying by his father’s side was largely for the wealth.
The Shen family’s fortune was considerable, and even getting one percent would be very substantial for Liu Rui.
Xu Chaomu didn’t know if Liu Rui still cared about the family fortune now, or whether, in her heart, she still had feelings for Shen Cexian.
Liu Rui looked truly haggard today, without makeup and absolutely no color on her face.
"Yanrou has so work matters; she will co by later," Liu Rui said.
"Okay," Shen Cexian nodded.
"I have nothing else, just seeing you’re well makes relieved," Liu Rui told Shen Cexian, with a hint of restraint.
Xiaobao hid behind Xu Chaomu and tugged at the corner of Xu Chaomu’s clothes without making a sound.
For a mont, the room fell silent.
Liu Rui was restless, still she said, "Please continue your chat, I don’t want to disturb you all, I’ll head back first."
"Wait, I would like to speak with you alone for a mont," Shen Cexian called out to her.
Liu Rui looked at him and nodded.
Shen Chi signaled to Xu Chaomu with his eyes, and they all left.
As the door of the hospital room closed, Shen Cexian let out a sigh and asked Liu Rui, "How have you been lately?"
Liu Rui shook her head: "To say I’ve been well would be a lie."
"You know what happened to Shihan."
"Mm, I know it all—Yanrou had people inquire overseas. I’m waiting for Yanrou to take her vacation so we can go to the United States together to see Shihan."
"Achi has found him a good doctor. Whether he can wake up or not is up to his fate," Shen Cexian said indifferently.
"My heart is truly heavy, I had a stable life for most of it, never expected that such a big thing would happen to Shihan," Liu Rui said, "I’m also to bla. Since he was young, I taught him to compete, to be the best at everything, without telling him that money and profits are just worldly possessions."
Shen Cexian nodded. He hadn’t expected that the usually muddled Liu Rui would have such a realization.
"I love Shihan very much; I would rather it was who was in trouble," Liu Rui wiped her tears.
"Shihan is my son too. I’m also very upset and bla myself for what happened. I never favored anyone between Shihan and Achi. Perhaps you bla for not giving the corporation to Shihan back in the day."
"Just as you said, Shihan is too stubborn. Giving the corporation to Achi reassured far more than giving it to Shihan," Shen Cexian said. "But I didn’t expect Shihan would still want to compete with Achi."
"I know, I understand it all," Liu Rui choked up. "Achi is more suitable than Shihan. Shihan went astray."
"If I could have noticed the signs earlier, maybe today’s situation wouldn’t have happened," Shen Cexian also felt regret.
"You don’t need to bla yourself; it was Shihan who made the mistake," Liu Rui said, her expression vague.
"When you go see Shihan, rember to tell him a few words for . Just say dad misses him, and hopes he will get better soon..."
As Shen Cexian spoke, he was overco with tears.
Liu Rui cried too, wiping away her tears with a tissue.
"I heard that Shui Fu is pregnant. She was also hurt, but fortunately, both the child and she are fine," Liu Rui said.
"Then Shihan needs to wake up even more. He’s going to be a father," Shen Cexian’s voice was downcast.
"If Shihan can wake up, I will take his family and Yanrou to move abroad. We will never bother you again," Liu Rui said.
"You don’t have to do that; after all, we were once husband and wife. Shihan and Yanrou are also my children."
Liu Rui shook her head: "I think they would also be willing to move abroad."
Shen Cexian didn’t say anything more. Actually, moving abroad might not be such a bad thing...
"Cexian, after all these years, I’ve always known—you never liked ," Liu Rui sighed softly.
She knew not long after she t Shen Cexian that he didn’t like her, but because she resembled Xu ngxi in her eyes. He treated her as if she were Xu ngxi, and she needed a backer and wealth, which is why they ended up entangled for so many years.
Similarly, she also knew that when Shen Cexian got married, he didn’t like Zhou Ran, but by the ti he divorced her, he had fallen in love with Zhou Ran, although he never admitted to his own heart.
She understood Shen Cexian very well, so over the years, she could make Shen Cexian grant her every request.
Later, when Shen Chi took control, her fate began to change slowly.
When Shen Cexian heard Liu Rui’s words, he said lightly: "We are not young anymore, talking about these things is aningless."
"Yes," Liu Rui appeared resigned. "I should go. Call them back in. We probably won’t see each other much in the future. You and Zhou Ran live a good life."
"I will make arrangents for you," said Shen Cexian.
Liu Rui had been with him for so many years after all. He wouldn’t let her end her days in desolation.
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