Han Qing’s face turned pale, "So you’re here to mock today?"
"Mock you?" Lu Yinchu scoffed, "No, I don’t have the leisure to do that!"
"Then what are you here for? You successfully used Ni Xuexue to ruin my plans, completely diverted Gu Nanxi’s attention away from , Gu Nanxi no longer doubted you, Ni Xuexue doesn’t back anymore and right now, I’m just a crippled person. So, what do you want from ?"
Han Qing’s gaze fell on the man’s left hand resting on his lap, specifically the ring finger. The fish tail ring was still resting there, unmistakably matching the fish tail pendant on her phone — an undeniable pair!
A glimr flickered in Han Qing’s eyes, ready to speak up, when Lu Yinchu’s voice ca out, calm and collected —
He said, "I did it for the sake of Shaojing!"
...
Han Shaojing drove furiously fast. His heart was in chaos; his chest was tight, making it hard for him to breathe.
He rembered how Han Baobao and Han Qing argued. He should have chased after Han Baobao when she left, but he didn’t in the end!
Afterward, he made endless calls to both Han Baobao and the Han family, but all in vain, until the next day when it was almost noon, when he finally received a call from the butler informing him that Han Baobao had returned!
In other words, Han Baobao was out for a full day and night!
Han Shaojing closed his eyes, his grip on the steering wheel tightened as he berated himself: Han Shaojing, you deserve to die! You deserve to die!
Twenty minutes later, Han Shaojing rushed to the hospital. He sprinted toward the hospital building as soon as he got out of the car. Ten minutes later, he finally reached the ward Han Qing was in. Xiaoxin was waiting anxiously at the door.
When Xiaoxin saw him, she seed a bit shocked. Han Shaojing didn’t pay her any mind and walked straight towards the door, and when he tried to push it open, he found it was locked.
Xiaoxin cleared her throat and said, "Mr. Han, Mr. Lu is in there. He’s currently in the room."
Han Shaojing frowned, "Hand the key!"
"But Mr. Han..."
"I say it again, hand the key!"
...
When Han Shaojing stuck the key in the lock, he was still experiencing a mix of emotions. He tightened his lips and slowly unlocked the door, just as he was about to push it open, Lu Yinchu’s voice could be heard faintly — "I did it for the sake of Shaojing!"
Han Shaojing’s steps faltered, then he heard Lu Yinchu ask Han Qing, "Haven’t you always wanted to know why my fish tail ring and your fish tail pendant are a pair? The reason is..."
Upon hearing this, a tremor ran through Han Shaojing. He pushed the door open and yelled, "Yinchu — "
"..."
Both Lu Yinchu and Han Qing were taken aback, but Lu Yinchu quickly resud his calm composure.
Standing up, he glanced at Han Shaojing, "Shaojing, at this point, are you still going to keep it a secret? Letting her believe that the pendant was from ? Letting her mistakenly believe that I have feelings for her? Letting her continue to hurt others out of misunderstanding? Is that really okay?"
Han Shaojing visibly shuddered.
Han Qing on the bed was even more flabbergasted. What did she just hear? That she thought the pendant was from Lu Yinchu?
Then who gave her the pendant? Was it not him? What’s going on? What’s really going on here?
"Yinchu, isn’t my rmaid pendant and your rmaid ring a pair? Didn’t you give them to ? Isn’t that the case? Tell , tell ..."
"Of course, I didn’t give it!"
A hint of panic flashed in Han Shaojing’s eyes, "Yinchu..."
Lu Yinchu pursed his lips, glanced at Han Shaojing, and spoke again in a calm tone, "Han Qing, five years ago, on your twenty-third birthday, the one who gave you the pendant was not , it was Shaojing!"
"..."
"..."
Complete silence......
Han Qing couldn’t believe it, "How...how could it..."
"Why not?" Lu Yinchu said, "Shaojing was once smitten with Xiaoyue. After Xiaoyue started dating Mo Yan, Shaojing tried to confess to Xiaoyue with the rmaid ring and pendant to win her back. Xiaoyue rejected Shaojing, but she accepted the rmaid ring Shaojing gave her! She promised to Shaojing that they will each strive for their own happiness and give the rmaid keepsakes to the most important person in their lives. Xiaoyue gave it to , and Shaojing gave it to you!"
Lu Yinchu smirked," Xiaoyue is my little sister, whom I’ve always been protective of. It’s only natural that she gave the rmaid ring to . But Han Qing, Shaojing might be your cousin, but you two had only known each other for less than a year at the ti. Why would he give you sothing so important to him?"
Han Qing’s eyes were trembling slightly, and she couldn’t muster a single word.
"At first, I too was baffled and was fooled by this rascal. But later on, I realised that it was not that simple. Although you might find it hard to believe, if you think about it, it’s not impossible. While Shaojing is your cousin, you two are distant relatives. Simply put, you’re just ordinary n and won who share the sa surna. Hence, it’s perfectly natural for him to fall for you!"
"Yinchu..."
Han Shaojing, at the door, called out, his voice harbouring restraint.
He took a deep breath, and spoke, "Alright, leave the rest to !"
Lu Yinchu pursed his thin lips, glanced at him, and then stepped towards the doorway!
As he was passing by Han Shaojing, Han Shaojing reached out and grabbed him, shocking Lu Yinchu for a mont. He heard Han Shaojing say, "...Thank you!"
"No need to thank . You know, it’s not just for you..." Lu Yinchu finished his sentence, patted him on the shoulder, and left, closing the door behind him!
Xiaoxin, who had been standing dumbfounded at the door, caught Lu Yinchu’s glance. She hurriedly covered her ears: "I...I didn’t hear anything, I promise, I really didn’t hear anything. I didn’t hear anything..."
Lu Yinchu halted in his steps, his voice cold, he asked: Who is the attending physician of Han Qing?
...
In the ward, Han Shaojing glanced at Han Qing lying on the bed, a faint smile creeping onto his thin lips. Han Qing was shocked, yet she sat on the bed, unable to utter a single word!
Han Shaojing walked over, sat down where Lu Yinchu had been sitting, and Han Qing turned her head away, not knowing how to face Han Shaojing.
"You don’t have to take Yinchu’s words to heart. If I had ever coveted being with you, I would not have deliberately brought you and Yinchu together in the first place!"
Han Qing stiffened, then turned her head to look at Han Shaojing incredulously.
Han Shaojing laughed, "Indeed, just as Yinchu said, I fell in love with you. From the mont I saw you in that dilapidated room in your old house six years ago, your stubbornness, defiance, obstinacy, and forbearance deeply moved . Two years after Xiaoyue’s death, it was the first ti I was attracted to a woman and the first ti I had the desire to protect a woman and give a woman happiness."
"But I also know at the sa ti that there is no possibility between and you at all!"
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