"Ai!"
Despite it being a day worth celebrating, and her rare chance to speak with Qianqian, she… shouldn't waste any more time.
"Qianqian, listen… Mom has something to say…"
"Where did you go?!" Before Tong Muqing could finish, Lan Qianqian, having just regained her senses, immediately questioned. Didn't she know how worried she had been?
Tong Muqing choked. She knew Qianqian was upset that she had been gone for so long without any contact. But… how could she contact her?
With a bitter smile, Tong Muqing put down her phone. Her arm was getting tired…
"Qianqian, this… I was just about to tell you."
Upon hearing this, Lan Qianqian suppressed her rising temper, though her tone remained displeased. "Hurry up and tell me!"
Why was she speaking so slowly?
Did Qianqian just speak?
Tong Muqing was a little confused, but she no longer had the strength to investigate. Her eyelids felt heavy…
"Qianqian~ Didn't I tell you before… that I'm an orphan? Later, I found… them. That's why I left this time. Not… telling you, it was Mom's fault!"
With just these few sentences, Tong Muqing was struggling to catch her breath. Xuan Mohan and the others knew she only had a few minutes left.
She turned her head to adjust her breathing and continued,
"I also want to apologize to you! My parents loved me very much, so… they are taking me back. But… they won't allow me to bring… you with me. They are old. I'm sorry, Qianqian!"
She could only say this, partly to prevent Qianqian from worrying, and partly to stop her from coming to find her!
Tong Muqing was unaware that on the other side, Xuan Mohan's heart suddenly clenched, and his breathing became shallow.
Lan Qianqian's pupils suddenly darkened, her gaze turned sharp, and she roared, "So you're going to abandon me!?"
Because of her parents whom she barely knew, she was going to forsake the daughter who had raised her for over ten years?!
What did that make her!!!
Even a stray dog they casually raised would be missed, but her?
Was she destined to be abandoned by everyone?! Her birth parents, and now her too? And later on, would even the children from her womb betray her?!
At this moment, a fierce hatred blazed in Lan Qianqian's eyes.
Hearing the intensely emotional voice, the three men's hearts immediately sounded an alarm. Almost as soon as she finished speaking, Xuan Mohan quickly picked up his phone and sent a message…
Lan Qianqian waited for a long time, but there was no sound from the other end. Did she consider it an agreement?
"Hahaha… Fine, then from today onwards, we sever our mother-daughter relationship! If we meet again, we'll be strangers!"
Hearing her somewhat manic laughter, Xuan Mohan's heart trembled, his heart beating erratically with her voice.
Lying on the car seat, Tong Muqing hadn't received Lan Qianqian's reply, and she felt a pang of sadness. She had wanted to hear Qianqian's voice again, even if it was to scold or resent her. But she could no longer wait…
Tong Muqing blinked her eyes. Why was it so dark inside the car? Had the lights been turned off?
"Qianqian, Mom… is sorry to you. You have to take good care of yourself, and also… be good with Mohan. Mom… blesses you!"
Tong Muqing had been forcing herself to speak normally, not wanting Qianqian to notice. But now, she didn't even have the strength to speak.
Her breaths were shallow and infrequent…
Just as Lan Qianqian was about to hang up, she heard these words and sneered sarcastically. She had already abandoned her, so why bother with such hypocrisy?
"Stop your pretense. Do you know that it only makes me feel disgusted?"
Lan Qianqian, not hiding her disgust, immediately took down her phone and pressed the 'hang up' icon with her slender finger.
"Mom will always love you!"
Before Lan Qianqian hung up, these were the last words she heard.
These were the same words she had said when she decided to stay. Now, she said them again in front of her, which Lan Qianqian found utterly ironic!
She threw her phone with all her might!
Simultaneously, Tong Muqing let her hands drop…
Inside the car, the second basement level fell into silence…
After a long, long time, Xuan Mohan's voice, hoarse to the point of barely being audible, said, "You, bring them back."
Qi Jiayou also felt heavy-hearted. Although he hadn't known Tong Muqing and her brother well, he was a… living, breathing person!
The only comfort was that they had brought back the bodies of the siblings, preventing them from falling into Yun Jianzhong's hands. If they were in his possession, their souls might not find peace.
At this moment, the car stopped. Qi Jiayou personally carried the peacefully sleeping Tong Muqing towards the airplane not far away…
Lu Haoran, who had gotten up at some point, walked to Xuan Mohan's side and gently patted his broad shoulder.
"My condolences!"
He knew that Mohan cherished his wife like his own eyes, and naturally considered Tong Muqing, who treated her so well, as family. He understood without a word!
Therefore, he must be feeling miserable right now! However, he thought, he probably wouldn't stay here for too long!
As expected, he saw Xuan Mohan move his stiff body and stride towards the door. "Handle the follow-up matters. Notify me when they arrive, and I will… go to pick them up."
For now, he had someone more important to accompany…
Rian Hospital, VIP Ward
Lan Qianqian, still not satisfied after smashing her phone, paced the room like a restless doll, her hands lashing out at anything she saw, knocking it to the ground!
Blood dripped from her hands onto the floor…
Looking at the mess in the room, Lan Qianqian's heart still couldn't calm down. She abruptly reached out, opened the room door, and ran out frantically…
Lan Hanyu, who was sleeping in the next room, immediately opened his eyes. He had always been a light sleeper. Though the room was soundproof, he could faintly sense the direction of…
His mother's room!
Lan Hanyu's heart turned cold. Without even putting on his shoes, he rushed out quickly.
He saw the door wide open. As he moved closer, he saw the chaotic scene inside: shattered glass vases, tables, chairs, fruits, milk… all scattered on the floor!
"Mom!"
Lan Hanyu called out loudly, his voice trembling.
The commotion also woke up the sleeping Lan Lexuan. Rubbing his eyes, he saw that his brother was gone and the door was open. Seemingly realizing something, he also ran out barefoot.
"Brother…" Lan Lexuan's voice cut off before he could even finish calling out to his brother. He stared at the scene in the ward with shock.
"Brother~ Where's Mommy? Where is Mommy? Say something!"
Lan Lexuan had never witnessed such a scene before, and the fear almost drowned him.
Perhaps only his mother's presence could soothe his unease…
Seeing his brother remain silent, Lan Lexuan's nose stung, and tears welled up in his eyes.
Just as they were about to fall, someone spoke from behind, "Young master, don't worry. Madam is fine!"