After discussing her grandmother’s condition and treatment plan, Tang Haichao asked her, “Where is Niannian?”
“She’s sleeping in the room.”
“It’s a pity that such a young child has to run around the hospital with you all day.”
Xiang Wan joked nonchalantly, “This is just the beginning; the days of running around are likely still ahead.”
Spurred by Lu Mingzhe’s sudden appearance a few days prior, Tang Haichao couldn’t help but speak to Xiang Wan again with a meaningful tone.
“She didn’t have to be this way… Two people’s strength is always more than one, but it’s a shame you’re unwilling to find her a father.”
To be honest, Xiang Wan felt from the bottom of her heart that Tang Haichao was a good person, a qualified partner, and someone suitable for starting a family.
He had ambition in his work, personal charisma in social interactions, responsibility in relationships, and tolerance for children.
He could be described as a very perfect person.
However, emotions couldn’t be forced.
Even if you knew the other person was notorious and wouldn’t be praised in the eyes of the world, you couldn’t help but be infatuated with them and be willing to die for them.
And for those who were good in every aspect, you couldn’t even bear to look at them.
“Don’t be like this, Tang Haichao. You promised me we wouldn’t talk about this.”
Tang Haichao couldn’t stand seeing her suffer. He had thought a lot on the way here, so his emotions were a little agitated now.
“I did promise you, but Niannian wasn’t around then, and your life wasn’t this difficult. As the child grows older and your grandmother gets older, you alone…”
“Stop talking.”
Xiang Wan didn’t want to think about those things right now.
She was already weary from the burdens of life and didn’t want to dwell on future hardships.
“Alright, I won’t say it. I won’t bother you.”
Tang Haichao felt sorry for her, truly sorry from the bottom of his heart.
A single look of impatience from her scared him so much that he didn’t dare to say more. He took out a card from his bag and put it into her hand.
“Take this. You don’t have medical insurance, and there will be many expenses ahead. Use it for your grandmother’s treatment first.”
Xiang Wan refused.
“I’ve already taken enough advantage of you. I can’t be so shameless and always be like this. Don’t give me money anymore.”
“What do you mean, ‘don’t give me money anymore’? I haven’t given you money before.”
“Come on. If you hadn’t intentionally let me slack off, how could I have earned such a high salary?”
Xiang Wan refused decisively.
“I know you’re good to me, Tang Haichao. It’s precisely because you’re a good person that I don’t want to harm you.”
“My fate is not good. Anyone who gets close to me will become unfortunate. I don’t want you to become unfortunate.”
“Who told you your fate isn’t good? Who told you that getting close to you would bring misfortune? I’ve known you for so long and nothing bad has happened!”
“I’ve already harmed you enough. Do I need to bring up the past to make myself feel even worse? In any case, I don’t want your money!”
Xiang Wan pushed the card back to him.
Tang Haichao held the card. “Then how much money do you have on hand now? Even if you don’t take it now, when the money runs out in a few days…”
Xiang Wan shook her head, then thought of Lu Mingzhe in the room.
From when he rushed in to take her grandmother to the hospital, to the transfer here, all the expenses were paid by him.
But she didn’t dare tell Tang Haichao, not wanting to complicate things too much.
“If I have difficulties, I’ll ask you. If I don’t ask you, it means I’m fine.”
Tang Haichao knew her temperament—strong-willed and stubborn. He didn’t dare to anger her.
“Alright then. I’ll ask you again in a couple of days. Be sure to tell me if you have any difficulties. Has Grandma woken up? I’ll go in and see her now.”
Xiang Wan hurriedly blocked the doorway.
“She hasn’t woken up. It’s not convenient right now. Maybe you shouldn’t see her.”
Tang Haichao was startled by her strong reaction.
“Is it that serious? She’s been unconscious from last night until now? Is it a stroke, or… could it be a misdiagnosis?”
“No, the neurology department here is quite authoritative.”
Xiang Wan tried her best to explain, “She woke up briefly in the middle, but she fell asleep again.”
Tang Haichao asked, “I heard that strokes can leave some physical coordination sequelae. Grandma doesn’t have any, right?”
Even though their voices were low, the difference in their voices, overlapping, was enough to reach Lu Mingzhe’s ears, sensitive enough to wake him.
He listened from the bed with his eyes closed for a while. It was Xiang Wan’s voice.
The other must be Tang Haichao. He couldn’t help but quietly get out of bed and went to the door.
“Hangcheng is not a first-tier city after all. Being authoritative in Hangcheng doesn’t mean being top-tier in the country. How about this? I’ll ask a friend to contact hospitals in Beicheng and transfer Grandma there as soon as possible.”
“Don’t worry about the cost. Prepare with Niannian, and I’ll accompany you both then.”
Before Xiang Wan could refuse, Lu Mingzhe pushed open the ward door.
Xiang Wan, who was blocking the doorway, was hit by the door and instinctively looked back.
Seeing Lu Mingzhe appear at the door, her expression changed instantly.
Naturally, Tang Haichao also saw Lu Mingzhe and Xiang Wan’s changed expression.
Her previous refusal, her blocking him from entering, and her embarrassed expression now all connected, how could he not overthink things?
Tang Haichao understood instantly and looked at Xiang Wan with extreme disappointment.
“Why is he here? Did he find this hospital for you? No wonder, you’re in such a good ward as soon as you arrive. Have you gotten back together with him?”
Tang Haichao knew best how he had gotten through the past year.
At this moment, Xiang Wan knew that in his eyes, she was the biggest fool in the world.
To be dumped by a man like that, and then get back together with him, foolishness wasn’t even enough to describe her.
She was too ashamed to retort.
Lu Mingzhe, however, was not ashamed.
“This is between us. It doesn’t seem to have anything to do with you, does it? Please speak to her politely.”
He felt very displeased with Tang Haichao’s questioning tone towards Xiang Wan.
He stepped out and pulled Xiang Wan closer to him.
Tang Haichao’s expression instantly turned uglier.
In his eyes, Xiang Wan had always been very clear-headed and wouldn’t make the mistake of repeating past errors.
She had just publicly stated a few days ago that she wouldn’t get back together with him. What was going on?
“Xiang Wan, what’s wrong with you? Is it because you’re short on money? Your grandmother is sick, and you feel the pressure, so you’re willing to compromise?”
“There’s no need for that. Although I don’t have as much money as him, I’ll spend as much as you want. Don’t joke about your own future happiness!”
“Calm down, don’t be impulsive, and stay away from him!”
The moment Lu Mingzhe knew Xiang Wan and Tang Haichao had disappeared together, he had begun to resent Tang Haichao.
Because he knew Tang Haichao had feelings for Xiang Wan.
He was always by her side whenever Xiang Wan encountered trouble, not because he was simply kind-hearted, but because he wanted to take advantage of her vulnerability.
Ultimately, instigating Xiang Wan to break up with him would only be beneficial to him.
He had wanted to settle the score with Tang Haichao for a long time.