Chapter 552: Chapter 550: Men marry and women wed, each to their own.

“Yanxi, can you please stop putting on airs?”

Xia Yiwan tried to pull her hand back, but Yanxi held on tight.

He clutched her hand and thrust it fiercely toward his heart.

Xia Yiwan struggled to pull her hand back, but her strength was no match for Yanxi’s.

The sharp end of the dagger pierced into his flesh.

Seeing this scene, Xia Yiwan’s complexion finally changed.

Actually, the wound wasn’t very deep, since her hand had resisted.

But the instant he gripped her hand and stabbed it into his chest, she felt he truly wanted to atone with his death!

Xia Yiwan forcefully pushed Yanxi away, her body unsteadily stepping back several paces.

In her almond eyes, hot tears involuntarily welled up.

Witnessing the man she once deeply loved become like this, to be honest, her heart wasn’t at ease.

Lifting her finger, she forcefully wiped away the tears that slipped from her eyes, and with a hoarse voice, Xia Yiwan said, “Yanxi, does it hurt?” She pointed to her own heart, “But compared to the pain you once brought me, I think even if you used your life, it wouldn’t be enough to compensate!”

“Do you think by stabbing a dagger into your heart, you can make me forgive you? Impossible! Yanxi, I will never forgive you in this lifetime, but I won’t seek revenge on you anymore either. If you still feel guilty towards me, then don’t come entwining yourself with me again in the future. We’ll live and die separately, marry others, and have nothing to do with each other!”

Without giving Yanxi a chance to speak, Xia Yiwan turned around and left quickly.

For her, everything had already ended!

Throughout this process, Yanxi had received his retribution as well!

He was only in his thirties, and even if he succeeded in quitting drugs, he could only live for another ten years.

This was already the greatest punishment for him!

She didn’t need to do anything more to him.

Although the dagger hadn’t pierced through his heart, it had passed through flesh and blood.

Bright red blood slowly seeped out.

All the strength drained from Yanxi’s body, as if it was being drawn out by a giant syringe. He knelt on one knee on the ground, feeling heart-wrenching misery.

It wasn’t the physical pain that hurt but the pain in his heart.

He knew that she would never forgive him in her lifetime!

Yanxi slowly closed his peach blossom eyes, his thoughts stretching far and wide.

During the sweetest time after their marriage, she tied his necktie every day, and sometimes, while doing so, they would end up kissing each other.

She liked to watch horror movies, but every time it got scary, she would snuggle into his embrace, clutching him tightly with both hands.

She didn’t like Western restaurants but preferred the snacks in the small alleyways. He wouldn’t even taste them before, but since her appearance, he seemed to have fallen for those snacks filled with the atmosphere of earthly life.

When he was on business trips with irregular schedules, she would send messages every day, reminding him to have his meals on time.

Once, he complained about her cooking skills being mediocre, so she went to learn from Ming Yao, and that evening when he came back, she wouldn’t let him touch her. Later, he found out that she burned her hand with hot oil while trying to improve her cooking.

Back then, he felt moved, but after the emotion faded, he just felt those things were ordinary.

They weren’t particularly soul-stirring.

But now upon reflection, weren’t those memorable moments made up of those small details in life?

Because she loved him, she silently did many small things for him.

And he, he took all that for granted.

Wholeheartedly, he only remembered Sister Shi Ying who once saved him.

What exactly had he missed out on?

Yanxi covered his face with his hands, overwhelmed with regret and pain.

After who knows how long, the vibration of Yanxi’s phone broke the silence.

It was a call from his assistant.

“Young Master Yan, the DNA test results are out.”

The disconsolate Yanxi then remembered that he and Xia Yiwan still had a lively and adorable daughter!

She said that she would rather die than have anything to do with him for the rest of her life.

But they had a daughter, and just because of this fact, it was impossible not to have any contact.

She hated him now, and he understood that, but he would also prove with his actions that he could change for the better!

For Wanwan, for his daughter, he had to quit drugs for good!

Yanxi was injured in the chest, so he had his assistant come to pick him up.

The assistant took Yanxi to the hospital. His wound was not very deep, and after the doctor treated it, Yanxi was wheeled out by his assistant.

Not long after he arrived in the ward, a tall and stern figure appeared at the door of the ward.

Gu Siting had come.

Seeing Gu Siting, Yanxi was somewhat surprised.

Gu Siting had already learned about Yanxi’s condition, especially the fact that even if he successfully quit drugs, he would only have ten years to live. Still, he couldn’t help but come to visit him.

Gu Siting and Yanxi had fallen out over Shi Ying, but they did not have a deep hatred for each other.

Having been at Yanxi’s side for many years, the assistant saw Gu Siting coming and said cautiously, “Mr. President, Young Master Yan was also bewitched by Shi Ying. His nature isn’t bad, and you should know his temperament after so many years as brothers.”

“Please think of your past relationship and find a way to save Young Master Yan!”

The assistant couldn’t bear the thought that Yanxi had only ten years left to live.

He was still so young, and even if he had to atone, his life should not be taken away!

Gu Siting pursed his thin lips tightly and walked heavily into the ward.

When Yanxi saw Gu Siting, his peach blossom eyes reddened.

Thinking about his past actions, he was too ashamed to face Fourth Brother.

The atmosphere in the ward was somewhat tense.

After a while, Gu Siting spoke in a deep voice, “Was it worth it?”

Yanxi clasped his head with both hands, his voice hoarse, “Fourth Brother, I’m sorry, I know I was wrong.”

Seeing his once close brother in such a state, Gu Siting felt a complicated mix of emotions.

He had heard that if Yanxi couldn’t get rid of the drugs in his system, he might have only two or three years left to live.

And even if he did quit, with all the damage to his organs, his life wouldn’t be long.

For him, this was a lethal torment.

Gu Siting walked up to Yanxi and patted his shoulder with a large hand, “I will find the best drug rehabilitation team to help you.”

Yanxi looked up in disbelief at Gu Siting.

“Fourth Brother, after everything I did to you, why would you still help me?”

Gu Siting pursed his crimson lips tightly, “Because we were once brothers.”

Also, because he was the Daddy of Little Orange.

Gu Siting was about to leave when he suddenly saw a paternity test report on the side table by the bed.

He paused in his steps.

Following his gaze, Yanxi looked toward the paternity report.

It was from the day when Little Orange was playing at Naughty Fort and he bought her a bottle of milk. After she finished drinking, he had his assistant use the straw she drank from to get the test done.

The results were out, but he hadn’t had the chance to look at them yet.

“Fourth Brother, what are you looking at?”

Gu Siting pointed to the report, “Why did you get a paternity test done? Don’t you believe Little Orange?”

“No, Little Orange is so adorable, I naturally believe her. But having the test done makes things more legitimate.”

Gu Siting pressed his lips together, “Have you seen the results?”

“…Not yet.”

Gu Siting handed the paternity test report to Yanxi.

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