Wen Tingxue gave a look of "caring for the intellectually disabled."
She really couldn't understand how Yan Xuxu's brain could function in the wealthy social circles.
Children raised in affluent families, shouldn't they all be like Song You or Lin Wanqing?
Seemingly naive, but actually understanding everything.
Yan Xuxu, on the other hand, appeared to understand nothing, and truly understood nothing.
It was quite... eye-opening for her.
Before this, she had always believed that children raised in wealthy families possessed a hundred clever tricks.
Like little demons.
But she didn't think that way anymore.
"Hello, Fourth Brother."
He answered the call in front of her.
Han Xianyun's voice came from the earpiece, with a lazy, husky tone, "Is Yan Xuxu causing you trouble?"
Wen Tingxue was shocked by how quickly he got the news.
This was also why she hadn't answered his calls earlier.
She was wondering what Han Xianyun was up to by calling at this moment.
"Mhm."
"Did she hurt you?" he asked, his tone almost certain.
Perhaps he knew Yan Xuxu's personality too well, or maybe he had informants in the film crew.
Wen Tingxue instinctively glanced around. "It's nothing serious, not bad."
"Where?" With a suddenly somber tone, Wen Tingxue frowned.
Did he just find out?
Did he not have informants?
While stunned, he repeated himself, his tone icy.
Wen Tingxue had no choice but to answer, "My ankle."
Her eyes instinctively swept towards the perpetrator.
With an overly calm expression, Yan Xuxu nervously clutched her clothes, feeling a twinge of fear.
She pondered how to explain.
The next second, Wen Tingxue handed her the phone. "Fourth Brother wants you to speak."
Yan Xuxu's face turned pale, making her eyes appear unusually dark.
There was a hint of pitifulness about her.
Her voice was also delicate and charming, completely lacking its previous arrogance.
"Fourth Master, I'm hurt too..."
She tried to soften him with a plea.
But Han Xianyun was not swayed, or rather, for someone he didn't care about, trying to win his sympathy this way was like mimicking a beautiful woman poorly.
It only invited scorn. "Oh really? If it's not serious, I can add a bit more color. Bright red is so much prettier."
Yan Xuxu's heart skipped a beat, and she stammered, "Fourth Master, you're joking, right?"
"Do you think I'm joking with you?" His tone had completely cooled, signaling his dwindling patience.
Yan Xuxu was so scared she dared not speak.
Her eyes began to dart towards Wen Tingxue, hoping for her intervention.
Wen Tingxue pretended not to see, looked down, and took out a band-aid from her bag to cover her ankle, which had stopped bleeding.
Yan Xuxu was furious, but Han Xianyun's life-threatening warning echoed in her ears.
"From now on, stay away from people around me. If there's a next time, the Yan family might have one less daughter."
He paused, then chuckled, though there was little amusement in his voice.
"Remember this, Xie Jinyi is also my person."
Even if they parted ways in the future, for now, she was still his person.
He could indulge Yan Xuxu's antics, but he would not allow her to overstep.
Yan Xuxu trembled in response.
Han Xianyun let out a satisfied grunt and added, "And tell your second sister that she hasn't even entered the Han family yet, so it's not her place to boss around people around me."
He knew very well whether Yan Xuxu had any brains or not.
If she dared to target Wen Tingxue, it was a hundred percent Yan Jinghe's idea.
After the call, Yan Xuxu became considerably more subdued.
Wen Tingxue put her phone back in her bag and warned her, with a hint of unease, "There are plenty of my informants in the film crew. If you dare to bully Xie Jinyi again, I will absolutely not let you off."
Yan Xuxu looked at her helplessly, her expression conveying frustration that she couldn't do anything about Wen Tingxue but had to compromise.
...
They both asked at the same time.
Wen Tingxue said, "It's okay, he's undergoing chemotherapy."
Her grandfather's condition was too severe for surgery, so chemotherapy was the only option.
But with this kind of illness, many people said that after chemotherapy, the person would also...
Qiao Xixi hugged her to comfort her, while Mu Chen went outside to smoke in silence.
Song You watched Xiao Jiu, who was receiving a blood transfusion, the entire time.
After Qiao Xixi and Mu Chen left, he asked, "Did you get your marriage certificate?"
"Mhm?" Wen Tingxue was surprised. "How did you know?"
Song You chuckled and shook his phone. "Saw it in the entertainment gossip."
Although it was a rumor, it was described in detail.
And it also fit Yu Wenli's personality.
That's why he had asked.
Wen Tingxue nodded, her eyes shining with unconcealed happiness. "We got it this morning."
"Congratulations," Song You said, truly congratulating her.
Wen Tingxue smiled at him. "Don't just congratulate me. When are you going to settle down too? What's the point of going back to an empty house every day?"
"Mhm," Song You nodded in agreement. "So I've decided to get a cat and a dog."
Wen Tingxue: "..."
"No way, with so many girls, don't you like any of them?"
Song You had a gentle personality, outstanding looks, and was already worth millions at a young age.
He was undoubtedly successful in his career, handsome, and rich.
There were always many girls around him.
When he went out for business, he also received many invitations.
But he always remained indifferent.
"What kind do you like?" Wen Tingxue asked curiously. "Let me introduce someone to you?"
Song You smiled and shook his head. "It's not necessary. I have no intention of dating, nor do I plan to get married and have children. It's best not to lead other girls on."
His upbringing from childhood destined him to have no expectations for love, family, or even friendship.
To put it bluntly, he was incapable of love.
He had tried to change, but the results always annoyed him.
Compared to a life with two people, he preferred the unrestrained freedom of being alone.
He had even considered growing old alone.
But during his time taking care of Xiao Jiu, he suddenly realized that having cats and dogs around was quite nice.
"People don't necessarily have to get married and have children. A home, a cat, a dog, and a glass of wine are enough."
As he said this, a sense of peace and serenity flashed in his eyes.
Wen Tingxue could see his contentment from his expression, so she didn't say anything more.
Everyone had their own way of living.
She valued love, while he valued freedom.
Mutual respect was key.
...
After the blood transfusion, Xiao Jiu was carried out by the medical staff, looking better than before.
But it was still listless, its glass-bead-like eyes devoid of their usual sparkle.
Wen Tingxue's heart ached so much she could barely breathe. "My dear, your sister is back."
She took Xiao Jiu from the nurse and gently stroked it.
Hearing her voice, the drowsy little creature suddenly lifted its head, its eyes shining as it looked at her.
It seemed almost disbelieving.
After staring at her for a long moment, it began to meow.
Its voice was soft and gentle, melting anyone's heart.
Song You teased, "After taking care of it for so long, it's still closer to you."
Wen Tingxue's eyes welled up as she stroked its head, apologizing repeatedly.
Whether it was due to the blood transfusion, her return, or both, Xiao Jiu's condition improved significantly. The doctor even said, "It looks like it can pull through. It's a tenacious little thing."
In the evening, Mu Chen and Qiao Xixi came to bring dinner.
During their conversation, they suddenly brought up the matter of the Han and Yan families' engagement.
"I saw on Han Yan's social media that the engagement date is being postponed. What's going on?"
Wen Tingxue was taken aback. "Why are you looking at me? How could I possibly know? Han Xianyun hasn't told me anything."
Qiao Xixi's eyes widened. "You don't know?"
Wen Tingxue: "?"
Wen Tingxue: "Should I know?"
"Of course, you should know!" Qiao Xixi exclaimed, exasperated. "The reason for the postponement of the engagement is related to you! How could you not know?!"
Wen Tingxue: "..."
What?
After she briefly explained what happened in the afternoon, Mu Chen and Song You instantly understood.
"Fourth Brother called you then because he wanted to blow this whole thing up," Song You explained.
Mu Chen added, "You are his excuse to confront the Yan family."
Wen Tingxue: "..."
She knew it! These rich kids all had a hundred schemes up their sleeves!
She had even thought Han Xianyun was showing concern for her.
Nonsense!
It was all just a calculation!
However, didn't this indirectly prove that Han Xianyun already had Xie Jinyi in his heart?
Otherwise, why would he postpone the wedding? It was going to happen eventually anyway.
"Senior Song, how much do you know about the Yan family of Haicheng?" Wen Tingxue suddenly asked Song You.
Song You thought for a moment. "Among the major families in Haicheng, the Yan family isn't the most powerful, but they control a lot of mines, so..."
He gave a knowing look.
Wen Tingxue nodded. "And what about Yan Jinghe? What's she like?"
Song You smiled. "She's already used Yan Xuxu to target Xie Jinyi. What do you think?"
Mu Chen asked, "I heard Yan Xuxu isn't Madam Yan's biological daughter?"
"That's right," Song You nodded. "Yan Xuxu is the child of the Yan family patriarch and his ex-wife. The eldest son and second daughter are the current wife's children, but..."
He paused, a smile of hidden meaning appearing on his face.
Qiao Xixi impatiently urged him on. "But what? Hurry up!"
Song You raised his eyebrows and continued, "I heard that this Madam Yan treats Yan Xuxu quite well, which is why she developed such a spoiled personality."