Chapter 1381: Goodnight, Goodbye
"Huh, a man… When Ziyao told me that we were impossible, I've already ceased to be a person anymore." Mo Lingtian laughed like a maniac, then he looked at the three of them coldly. "You want me to marry her? Sure! I'll do what you say… I'll marry whoever you want me to… Anyone who's not Ziyao. It doesn't make any difference…"
Mo Lingtian then suddenly went unconscious and fell to the floor.
Kang Shuhui was shocked. "Ah! Lingtian!"
It was chaos until the servants helped Mo Lingtian into his bedroom.
A while later, in the living room, Kang Shuhui looked at the quiet Ning Tianxin apologetically. "Tianxin! I'm really sorry, it must be tough for you! That child drank too much. Don't take his words personally!"
Mo Jianzhang's expression darkened. "Tianxin, don't worry. I'll make this marriage happen! Make some preparations at home. I'll bring that kid over to your place tomorrow!"
Ning Tianxin was touched when she saw the concerned expression of these two elders. "Thank you, Mr. Mo, Mrs. Mo."

Kang Shuhui patted her shoulder. "Good girl! I know you like Lingtian. Don't worry, he's just confused for now. After you get married and give birth to your child, I'm sure he'll understand what's the best for him!"
Tears started falling from Ning Tianxin's eyes. She suppressed her emotions and nodded. "Mmm."
Kang Shuhui and Mo Jianzhang were relieved as Ning Tianxin calmed down and did not mention anything about getting an abortion again.
"Tianxin, it's really late already. Why don't you stay over for the night?" Kang Shuhui offered.
"Thank you, Mrs. Mo, but I think I'll still go back. I have to arrange things with my family."
Kang Shuhui nodded. "Right! Then, I'll have our chauffeur send you back!"
"Can I have a look at Lingtian before leaving?" Ning Tianxin asked.
"Of course, you silly! Go now!"
…
Upstairs, in Mo Lingtian's bedroom, she opened the door and went in. Ning Tianxin sat by his bed, looking at the man's face quietly.

Although he was asleep, he looked pained. He was still mumbling about the one he loved…
Suddenly, Mo Lingtian opened his eyes. When he saw who was there, he said sarcastically, "Ning Tianxin, I'll marry you… You happy now?"
Ning Tianxin closed her eyes. She took a deep breath and smiled. "I'm happy… At least, I've heard that you're going to marry me…"
It was really distressing for her.
Mo Lingtian then fell asleep again. He mumbled, "Ziyao… Ziyao, don't leave… What should I do? I'm not worthy of you anymore… I can't love you anymore…"
"Goodnight." Ning Tianxin kissed the man's forehead, then left.
That goodnight gesture was packed with magic. Mo Lingtian's agonized expression faded and he fell into a deep sleep…
…
Mo Jianzhang had his servant send Ning Tianxin back to Ning Yaobang's place, but after they arrived, Ning Tianxin did not go in. She called a taxi and went elsewhere.
In the car, Ning Tianxin took out a piece of flyer promoting a clinic for abortions.
She could not do it at big hospitals since the Mo family had told them not to take her in. This was her only choice left…
Chapter 1382: Mother Loves You
After half an hour, the taxi stopped on a quiet street.
"I can't go inside there. You have to walk a little." The driver peeked at Ning Tianxin from the rearview mirror, finding her odd.
She looked like a university student, yet she was here alone going to a private clinic.
Most girls came here for abortions.
"Okay, thank you." Ning Tianxin paid the fare and stepped out of the car.
She walked into the dark alley. At the end was a lit up signboard that said, "An Tai Hospital".
Although the name said "hospital", it was just a house and was more like a clinic.
Ning Tianxin placed her hands on her stomach. She felt like lead was chained to her foot. After a long time, she finally walked inside.
The dark alley was like a beast, slowly consuming the girl…

"Hello?"
The nurse at the receptionist counter was munching on some sunflower seeds while watching a drama series on her phone. Although she saw someone walked in, she did not even raise her head., "Abortion?"
"Mmm."
"Inquiry or do it right away?"
"Do it right away."
"Go and pay in the room next door, then we can start the operation."
"How long will it take?"
"It depends. We'll do a checkup first. Usually, it'll just be a few minutes. At most, it'll take about half an hour. Don't worry, it'll be quick. Our doctors conduct dozens of operations like this every day. They are very experienced."
"Okay…"
After the fees were paid, she went through an obligatory check-up. In the operation room, an old doctor was preparing his tools. "Alright, go and wait outside. We'll start the operation in ten minutes."
Ning Tianxin nodded and sat down on the rickety bench.
To abort this child, she had checked through all the hospitals available, but now, there were no inquiries, no warning, and no waiting. She just had to pay and the operation would be done. It was too quick for her to even react…

Ten minutes…
After ten minutes, this child who should not exist in this world, this child that would make his father suffer, this child that caused such a chaos… Would finally leave this world…
Ning Tianxin looked down. Her hair was covering her eyebrows and she held the sonogram image of her baby in her pale hands. In the image, the baby already had taken on a human form. It had small hands and feet, and was lying down obediently…
It was so, so cute…
Tears fell onto the picture…
The girl was now holding the picture close to her heart, crying without a sound, her whole body trembling…
"Baby, I'm sorry… I'm sorry…
"Sorry… Mother can't keep you…
"Sorry… Mother loves you…"
She had never told anyone how much she wanted the child although it was a surprise to her, even if the child caused her so much pain.
She remembered the first time she had gone for a checkup. When she saw the image of the child in the machine for the first time, her heart felt so tender.
But she understood, like Mo Lingtian's love, this child did not belong to her…
Mo Lingtian, this is the last thing I could do for you…
Chapter 1383: Late Night Call
Late at night, at Platinum Palace, because of the mental stress for the past few days, Ning Xi slept soundly since she returned from Chang Chun City. At midnight, she was suddenly awoken by an unknown number calling.
To avoid waking the little bun, Ning Xi walked out to answer the call. "Hello, who's this?"
"This is An Tai Hospital. Do you know Miss Ning Tianxin?"
Hospital?
Ning Xi's heart suddenly skipped a beat. "Ning Tianxin… Is my cousin. Has something happened?"
"She came here to get an abortion. There's been a slight mishap during the process. Our end doesn't have sufficient medical qualifications to handle it. She needs to be immediately transferred to another hospital. Please quickly inform her family members to come, or else, if the person dies at our place, we won't be responsible for it!" Then, the person told her the address before hanging up quickly.
Ning Xi stood stunned and suddenly felt cold.
"What's wrong?" Lu Tingxiao's concerned voice came from behind.

Ning Xi suddenly returned to her senses. She clenched her fists and was shaking as she said, "Lu Tingxiao, something's happened to my cousin. I need to go to the hospital quickly! It's some An Tai Hospital in the northern city's mountain roads…"
Ning Xi then just rushed out, wearing her pajamas and slippers.
After she ran out, Ning Xi realized she did not drive her car over, then she anxiously wanted to run back to Lu Tingxiao.
At that moment, a white Bugatti Veyron swiftly stopped beside her. Lu Tingxiao lowered his car window and said, "Get in."
Ning Xi instantly pulled opened the front passenger door and got in. There were a pair of shoes and a white mask in front of her.
"Change your shoes, put on the mask," ordered Lu Tingxiao, then the white supercar drove off and disappeared into the darkness like a lightning bolt.
Twenty minutes later, the car stopped at a remote alley entrance.
Ning Xi opened the car door and ran into the hospital.
The instant she saw that so-called hospital, Ning Xi felt her heart drop. This was not a hospital! This was an illegal clinic!
Why would Sis Tianxin get an abortion here?
They had already decided that when she was going to get it, she would call her to go together!

Did the hospital mess up?
Ning Xi carried this sliver of hope and rushed in. "Where's Ning Tianxin?!"
The nurse at the entrance did not look too confident. "Walk straight ahead. She's in the operating room! Why did you just come?! She's not going to hold on any longer! If she dies here, she's going to ruin our reputation. Quickly get her away!"
Ning Xi was furious when she heard this, but she did not have time to fight with the person. She promptly rushed into the operating room with Lu Tingxiao following closely behind.
The moment she pushed open the door, Ning Xi faced a bloody sight…
On the operating bed was a pale and barely alive girl who was Ning Tianxin. Ning Xi felt her mind go blank. Even the last hope in her had vanished…
…
The sky was turning brighter, yet Ning Xi's heart was increasingly gloomy.
Until they had transferred Ning Tianxin to Ren Ai hospital, she still could not believe that the person who was rescued in the operating room was Ning Tianxin.
"CEO Lu, the patient is not doing too well. I'm afraid that you'll need to prepare for the worst," the doctor said solemnly, then he rushed back into the operating room.
She had been just fine a few days before, but now her life was at risk…
Chapter 1384: Who Is Stupid Now?
Ning Xi's mind was filled with the image of the girl lying lifelessly on the operating theatre. Her body shook and her legs were weak.
Why? Why did it turn out like this?
"It's all my fault… My fault… I should've always been by her side," Ning Xi's entire being was engulfed with blame towards herself.
Lu Tingxiao felt his heart ache as she held the girl by her shoulders. "Don't think too much. It's got nothing to do with you. Something probably happened on Mo Lingtian's end."
Otherwise, Ning Tianxin would not have suddenly gone to a small clinic for abortion alone late at night.
"Mo Lingtian!" Ning Xi gritted her teeth and there was fire in her eyes. She took out her phone and chaotically found Mo Lingtian's number.
After she called him, the other end beeped to say his phone was switched off. Ning Xi was so enraged that she wanted to rush over to him, but she could not leave the hospital now.

"Don't rush," consoled Lu Tingxiao as he rubbed her head, then he called Mo Jianzhang.
…
It was dawn at the Mo residence.
The sun had just risen when Mo Lingtian was pulled out of bed by the servants as instructed by Mo Jianzhang.
In the living room downstairs, Mo Jianzhang and Kang Shuhui were discussing a suitable gift for the first meeting.
On the sofa, Mo Lingtian's hair was a mess. He was still wearing his pajamas from last night and his expression was apathetic.
When she saw Mo Lingtian's indifferent manner, Kang Shuhui said lamentably, "Lingtian, we're going to the Ning residence to propose a marriage today. How long more do you want to dillydally? Do you want them to think that we Mos don't even have the most basic etiquettes? Or do you want to regret again?! Last night, you agreed!"
Mo Lingtian leaned on the sofa and smirked, "What's the difference whether I agree or not? This is the wedding you guys want anyway… You two can just go…"
Hah, he once swore that he would never get married in this lifetime unless it was her. Even when his opponent was Lu Tingxiao, he had never given up. He lasted till today and finally saw a sliver of hope, but now, he was actually going to get married…
He and Ziyao had to thoroughly end like this…

He would be imprisoned and shackled forever now without any more hope…
Mo Jianzhang was in a towering rage. "You fool, you can't differentiate the good from the bad. Tianxin is such a wonderful girl. You will regret it one day!"
When Mo Lingtian heard his father's words, there was a larger cloud and feeling of rejection in his heart.
He had also thought that Ning Tianxin was different from the other women. Even when Ziyao said that it was all too coincidental, he had not suspected her. However, now, she did not fulfill her promise of aborting the child. Instead, she had managed to bribe his parents in just a few days…
When he thought about this, Mo Lingtian's long-suppressed anger exploded at this moment. "If she is really as wonderful as you say, could she push me to this point? If she is as innocent as you think, could it be such a coincidence that Aunty found out her child's father is me? Am I the stupid one or are you two? Huh, or maybe, you don't even care what kind of person she is! You only care about the child who can continue the bloodline! I regret! I regret it the most that I've judged her wrongly!"
"You…" Mo Jianzhang was about to erupt when his phone suddenly rang.
It showed that the caller was Lu Tingxiao.
Why would Lu Tingxiao call him this early in the morning?
There was a trace of doubt on Mo Jianzhang's face as he picked up. "Hello? Tingxiao! It's quite early, what is it?"
"Uncle Mo, is Lingtian beside you?"
"Yes, yes, you're looking for Lingtian?"
"Uncle Mo, please turn on your loudspeaker," said Lu Tingxiao from the other end of the phone.
Chapter 1385: Unexpected Ending
Mo Jianzhang did not understand, but he still obeyed and turned on his loudspeaker.
Lu Tingxiao's monotonous voice was heard. "I'm at Imperial Ren Ai hospital highest floor's emergency ward. Ning Tianxin has lost a lot of blood from her abortion. They're trying to save her."
Lu Tingxiao's words echoed clearly in the empty living room, ringing in Mo Jianzhang, Kang Shuhui, and Mo Lingtian's ears as if they had just heard thunder…
They reacted after quite a while. Kang Shuhui took the phone from her husband and quickly asked, "Tingxiao, what are you saying?! We talked to Tianxin for the entire afternoon. She was still fine when she went home last night. She promised us that she wouldn't think of aborting the child anymore. We wanted to have her stay over because it was quite late, but she said she wanted to go home and discuss the marriage with her father, so the driver even sent her to the door personally. How… How could she have gone to get an abortion?"
"I've spoken to Ren Ai hospital before. If Tianxin went over, I would definitely know!" Mo Jianzhang followed up to say.
When he heard this, Lu Tingxiao finally understood why Ning Tianxin had rushed to a remote private clinic for abortion at the last minute. "Last night at dawn, Ning Tianxin went to a private clinic in the northern city alone."
Kang Shuhui felt herself waver. She still did not want to believe this. "Tingxiao, how did you know about this?"
Lu Tingxiao coldly replied from the other end, "Ning Tianxin is my girlfriend's cousin. Xiao Xi received a call from that clinic late at night. When we reached, she could barely hold on because she's lost too much blood, so we transferred her to Ren Ai hospital immediately."

Mo Jianzhang regretted it now. He asked anxiously, "How's Tianxin right now? What about… The child? How's the child? Was the child saved?"
"The child's gone. She's being rescued right now. It doesn't look too optimistic. Her uterus might not be saved either."
Lu Tingxiao's words caused Kang Shuhui and Mo Jianzhang to be thoroughly stunned.
Kang Shuhui covered her mouth and choked on her tears.
Mo Jianzhang steadied his wavering figure. "Shuhui, quick! Let's go to the hospital! Call Wanru too. We can't let anything happen to Tianxin!"
Otherwise, he would not be able to forgive himself ever.
Kang Shuhui nodded. She choked on her sobs as she made the call. Mo Jianzhang immediately had the butler prepare the car, and the two of them then rushed to the door.
Behind them, Mo Lingtian continued to sit on the sofa absent-mindedly as if he could not snap out of what had just happened.
Abortion…
Child… Is gone…
Uterus might not be saved either…

Tianxin…
A long while later, Mo Lingtian suddenly woke with a start and got up. He then ran to the door muddleheaded.
On the way to the hospital, Mo Lingtian drove his car at the speed of light. At the same time, with shaking hands, he took out his handphone that had been switched off for the past few days.
The moment he switched it on, many missed calls popped up; most of them were from Ning Tianxin.
In his text message inbox lay the messages that Ning Tianxin had sent him…
[Lingtian, I've been looking for quite a few hospitals in the past two days. All of them used all sorts of reasons to reject my abortion. I think your family might have done something. Have you explained to your parents?]
[Lingtian, please reply quickly when you see this.]
[Lingtian?]
[Lingtian, Mr. Mo and Mrs. Mo came to look for me at my house today. Call me when you see this. Maybe we can have a proper conversation with your parents. I believe they'll understand you.]
…
The last text was sent at dawn today. It only had two words: Lingtian.
Apart from a name, there was nothing after as if she had written it halfway and just sent it because she did not know what to say…
Chapter 1386: Security Camera Footage
At Ren Ai Hospital, when Mo Lingtian reached, Ning Tianxin was being wheeled out from the operation room.
The girl's lips were dry and her face was pale white. Her skin was pale to the point it looked almost papery and transparent.
"Doctor, how's my cousin?" Ning Xi went up to ask.
There was a lot of sweat on the doctor's forehead. He looked tired and sighed, "Fortunately, she got here on time. We managed to save her uterus, but…"
The doctor sounded like he was giving a lecture. "Didn't her doctor tell her that getting an abortion would really hurt her body, and might even cause her to be unable to get pregnant again? And she even went to an unauthorized clinic for an abortion! I'm afraid she won't be able to get pregnant in the future."
"My fault… It's all our fault… If we didn't stop her from doing the abortion in the hospitals, she wouldn't have been forced to go to an unauthorized clinic." Kang Shuhui was crying as she saw the girl on the bed.
Mo Lingtian stood nearby, he stared at the pale girl blankly.
Ning Xi saw Mo Lingtian. Without considering that Mo Jianzhang and Kang Shuhui were there, she wanted to go up to him, but Lu Tingxiao stopped her. "Hey, go and be with your cousin. Let me handle this, alright?"
Ning Xi looked at Ning Tianxin. She obeyed and went to look after her.

Kang Shuhui and Mo Jianzhang did not even look at Mo Lingtian. They carefully followed Ning Tianxin into the room.
Only Lu Tingxiao and Mo Lingtian were left at the corridor.
Lu Tingxiao went up to Mo Lingtian, not saying anything. He clicked on a video on his phone and handed over to Mo Lingtian.
Mo Lingtian stared blankly at him, then took his phone.
Lu Tingxiao patted his shoulder then walked into the room.
Mo Lingtian looked like his soul left him. He held the phone in his hand and sat down on a bench nearby.
The video seemed to be a security camera footage.
In the video, it looked like it was a small clinic.
Suddenly, Mo Lingtian's expression changed. As expected, Ning Tianxin appeared.
Mo Lingtian straightened his back and stared at the lonely girl.
Ning Tianxin looked lost. She went in alone, asked the nurse some questions, paid, did a checkup, and waited on the bench.
The girl looked calm the whole time.

Until… Until the doctor told her it was ten more minutes before the operation…
The girl was holding the sonogram image, and she broke down.
From his view, he could only see the girl with her head hanging down and her whole body shaking. She did not make any sound, but his heart was akin to being squeezed by a metal fist. It was suffocating.
In the video, there was sound of the girl sobbing…
"Baby… I'm sorry… I'm sorry…
"Sorry… Mother can't keep you…
"Sorry… Mother loves you…"
…
"Ning Tianxin, you can come in for the operation now!" The doctor announced to her in the video.
The girl looked up. There were fear and tears on her face.
The next moment, she quickly took out her phone and typed on it. She was texting someone and looked like she was asking for help.
Nevertheless, in the end, her expression hardened. She deleted that long message she had just typed.
Mo Lingtian unlocked his phone and looked at the last message the girl sent him. "Lingtian". Two lonely words. He looked at the unfinished message, then balled his fists tightly and cried uncontrollably.
Chapter 1387: My Wife's Hands Might Be Injured
People were walking by the corridor, cautiously looking at the man in his slippers and pajamas sitting on the bench and sobbing like a little child.
After some time, the door of the room opened and a tall man came out. He stood in front of Mo Lingtian. "You finished?"
Mo Lingtian raised his head slowly, looking utterly miserable. "Lu Tingxiao, you're so cruel."
Lu Tingxiao replied, "I'm just worried that my wife's hands might get injured if she hits you."
Ning Xi had just walked out of her painful past and had not recovered fully yet. How could he allow her to worry about something else?
Mo Lingtian was speechless.

Was this how bros were supposed to act?
Sometimes, a man knew how to make another man feel pain better than a woman did.
Even if Ning Xi beat him to death, the pain could not compare to when he watchedTianxin getting the abortion all alone.
When he remembered her expression of despair before she went into the operation room… That incomplete message… His heart shrunk…
Three days ago, when she told him she would abort the child, she had seemed so relaxed, so indifferent.
And he had actually believed it.
Until the very end, he suspected her and even misunderstood her.
Mo Lingtian sat there looking lost. "Lu Tingxiao, that last moment, Tianxin was about to send me a message. What do you think she was going to say?"
Lu Tingxiao glanced at him, then said calmly, "At that last moment, Ning Tianxin was not acting as the woman who loves you. She was acting as a mother. From her maternal instincts, she probably wanted to endure all the accusations, just so she could save her child."

Mo Lingtian, who had calmed down, started to tear up again.
Lu Tingxiao continued, "But, she knew you didn't want it. So despite her despair, she went into the operation room and killed her own child, just to grant you your wish. She knew the risk of the abortion, which was that she might never get pregnant again, but she was willing to trade her life for yours."
"Stop talking!" Mo Lingtian pulled at his hair as he howled.
When Ning Xi walked out of the room, she heard what Lu Tingxiao said. she also saw Mo Lingtian's trembling body, curling himself up into a ball and yelling painfully.
Lu Tingxiao went up to her, between bros and wife, it was obvious who he was with, "Are you still angry?"
Ning Xi pinched the space between her eyebrows as she saw Mo Lingtian. "Whatever. I won't hit him even if I was still angry. Beating him up would just help purge his guilt."
Ning Xi noticed that Lu Tingxiao's phone kept ringing, so she huffed, "Lu Tingxiao, Sis Tianxin is alright now. You can go and work on your stuff now!"
"Alright, give me a call if you need anything."
"Mmm." Ning Xi nodded, then she tiptoed and kissed the man in appreciation. "Lu Tingxiao, thank you."
Everything had happened too suddenly. She had freaked out last night but almost everything had been settled by Lu Tingxiao. He even lectured Mo Lingtian for her.
Lu Tingxiao patted her head. "Don't exhaust yourself."
Chapter 1388: Just Wanted To Take A Look
After Lu Tingxiao left, Mo Jiangzhang, Kang Shuhui, and Kang Wanru walked out of the doctor's office.
The atmosphere was heavy. They did not look at Mo Lingtian who was still motionless on the bench.
"Wanru, be honest with me. How severe is it?" Kang Shuhui asked nervously while Ning Xi frowned.
Kang Wanru sighed, "Chief Liang already said clearly. I have nothing else to add. Under this situation, there's almost no chance for her to get pregnant again. She's already very fortunate to be able to keep her uterus!"
Kang Shuhui kept on crying and blaming herself, "Oh no… What should we do?"
Mo Jianzhang looked at Ning Xi. "Miss Ning, we're really grateful for you. If it wasn't for you… Oh, wait, does her family know about this already? Should we tell them? It's such a serious matter after all…"
Ning Xi shook her head. "There's no need. My grandfather isn't very well and he can't take any shock. Sis Tianxin won't want her mother to worry about her. As for my uncle, if he knows about this, I wonder what crazy things he'll do… It'll just make Sis Tianxin's life difficult. I believe that's what she doesn't want at all!"

Ning Xi then hardened her tone, "Thank you for your concern over Sis Tianxin. I'll let her know you guys stopped by. I'll be taking care of her, so don't you worry."
Ning Xi tried her best to be polite but she was basically chasing them away.
Anyone from the Mo family could trigger Ning Tianxin who was already in such frail health.
"If there's anything we can help with, please don't hesitate to contact us." Of course, Mo Jianzhang understood what she meant. He did not want to trouble her anymore. He then glared angrily at Mo Lingtian. "What are you sitting here for? Everything's gone your way!"
Mo Lingtian did not move an inch as if he did not hear anything his father said.
Kang Shuhui was about to say something, but in the end, she did not. She simply shook her head and left.
It was not all Lingtian's fault. They were at fault as well because they had been too impatient and did not listen to Tianxin's explanation.
Tragically, it was all too late now. They could only try to make amends.
In just one night, their daughter-in-law had become a weak shell and their grandchild had disappeared. It was a really huge blow to them, and they both suddenly looked ten years older.
At the entrance of the hospital, Kang Shuhui wept sadly, "She's such a nice girl! We're not blessed enough to have her… We don't deserve such a good daughter-in-law! I don't care what you and Lingtian think. From now on, Tianxin is my daughter!"

…
After everyone went off, only Ning Xi and Mo Lingtian were left.
Mo Lingtian stood up and walked towards the door.
Ning Xi raised her leg and blocked his way.
"Let me take a look at her."
"From now on, if you go near her, I'll call you Grandfather!"
"Just a look."
"What can you do by looking at her?"
Mo Lingtian could not say anything.
He did not know. He just wanted to see her… He was dying to see her…
Chapter 1389: The Only Thing You Can Do
Amidst the dead silence, there was the sound of a phone ringing. Mo Lingtian reflexively reached for his phone. When he saw whose name flickered on the screen, he turned pale in an instant.
It was Ziyao.
The child he once thought was threatening was now gone. Ning Tianxin did not entangle herself with him. His parents were no longer forcing him to get married, and Ziyao herself was even calling him…
When the day turned to dawn, it was not the endless darkness that waited for him. Instead, his life had returned completely to the right track.
Still, why did he feel that all of this was meaningless? The only thought in his head was that he wanted to see her… He desperately needed to see her…
Mo Lingtian hung up on Guan Ziyao's call. He looked to Ning Xi with an ashen face and continued to repeat determinedly, "I just want to have a look."
Ning Xi's gaze was cold towards the man before her. "Mo Lingtian, if you genuinely have even the slightest guilt towards Sis Tianxin, then please never appear before her ever again. This is the only thing you can do for her."
Mo Lingtian's back stiffened. He stood at the same step for a long, long time…

It was probably more than ten minutes when he finally made a move, turning around, and walking step by step away…
Mo Lingtian finally left. Ning Xi massaged her temples and sighed before she took out her phone to make a call.
The other end rang for a short while before being picked up. Then, there was the sound of a girl's pleasantly surprised voice. "Hello? Bro Xi!"
"Annie, are you free now? Can you do me a favor…"
Before Ning Xi could finish, the girl's anguished weeping was heard. "Bro Xi…"
Ning Xi's worry spiked. She quickly asked, "Annie, what's wrong?"
"Bro Xi, I've been grounded by the Big Boss!"
Ning Xi frowned. "Grounded? What did you do? Why is he grounding you?"
"I think the Boss might be jealous of me," answered Annie in between sobs and sniffles.
"Uh… What?" Ning Xi was confused, not understanding Annie.
"Bro Xi, ever since that day you called me to meet up, the Boss has been asking people to watch me. They won't allow me to leave the house. Most importantly, he even snatched the little biscuits you made for me! All of them!" Annie explained as she started to snivel heart-wrenchingly again.

Bloody hell! That guy actually snatched away the biscuits I gave Annie? What the hell?
Ning Xi's mouth twitched. She was so done! She quickly consoled the girl, "Be good, Annie. Don't cry, don't cry. They're just some handmade biscuits. I'll just make them again for you the next time! I'll make as many as you want! Don't be sad!"
Annie continued to sob, then she anxiously asked, "Uh, Bro Xi, why do you need my help? Are you injured?"
Ning Xi pinched her glabella. "It's not me. It's a friend of mine… Is Satan at home or is he at the company now?"
"At this time, he should be in the office," answered Annie.
"Then, who's looking after you at home? Is First Senior Brother there?" Ning Xi asked again.
"It's Sis 16, I don't know whether First Senior Brother is here or not…"
"Okay, got it, wait for me. I'll go to you."
"Mmm," the little girl responded obediently.
After hanging up on Annie, Ning Xi made another call.
The phone rang more than ten times before the phone owner finally picked it up slowly. Then, came the sound of the man's lazy and sleepy drawl, "Hello?"
"Hey, Second Senior Brother! Come with me to the haunted villa!" Ning Xi spoke quickly.
Chapter 1390: I'm Just Afraid You Don't Need Me
"What haunted villa?" Tang Lang questioned in a blur daze.
"There one where First Senior Brother and the rest live!"
Tang Lang yawned lazily. "Why're you going there for? Aren't you scared of ghosts?"
"I need to look for someone."
Tang Lang was even more speechless. "Look for someone? Who is it?"
"Annie."
After the long moment of silence from the other end of the phone, Tang Lang continued, "Does your Lu Tingxiao know you're asking me to accompany you to look for women?"

"I have some serious business that needs Annie's expertise. She's been grounded by Satan and can't come out now. Make your way over now. We'll immediately meet there," Ning Xi spoke quickly.
"I'm not going! What if I bump into Tang Ye, that pervert?" Tang Lang groaned, determined not to fall into such a situation.
"Nonsense! Obviously, I need you as a back up if I've to go against First Senior Brother!" She could settle the rest of them herself.
"Hey! Where's your humanity!?"
Ning Xi instantly ground her teeth viciously. "How dare you talk to me about humanity? Do you want me to punch you?! You should really count how much money you owe me since you've returned to the country! What's your measly salary doing?! The last time after we hung out, didn't I pay for the bill!? Even if you prostitute yourself to me, it wouldn't be enough to repay your debts! Besides, this is your rightful duty as a bodyguard, okay?"
Tang Lang immediately refuted, unconvinced, "Why is it not enough to repay you? My head was once on the Original Sins leaderboard for a bounty of US$ 100 million, alright?"
Ning Xi buried her face in her hands. "I can't believe you think it's okay to brag about that…"
After she was done with Tang Lang, Ning Xi immediately rushed to Yun Shen's residence in the suburbs.
Now, although all the doctors had pronounced that it was unlikely for Sis Tianxin to get pregnant again in her current condition, she wanted Annie to check Sis Tianxin out. Even if there was a sliver of hope, she wanted to try her luck.
…

After she went home and changed into a male outfit that made it easier for her to move around, Ning Xi drove her Blackie and rushed to that sinister, old residence in the suburbs.
Even though it was daytime, the house still took on an eerie look, worthy of its title as Imperial's number one haunted house.
However, because it was daytime, plus having watched an entire hard disk of horror movies that seemed to have taken effect, Ning Xi was obviously much calmer this time.
Tang Lang looked up at the villa and started commenting, "Pfft… One look at this house and I know that that guy has basically bidden goodbye to any other girl… Which girl would be willing to come home with him?"
"Enough nonsense. Let's quickly get things done." Ning Xi held her breath and looked on, then she quietly pushed opened the gate and sneaked in.
It was best was to sneak Annie out without alarming anyone else, then send her right back in half an hour. Hush-hush…
Just as Annie had said, there did not seem to be many people there today. She did not even see 16. Ning Xi had very smoothly avoided startling any sirens. She climbed up through the windows and found Annie's room.
"Annie…" Ning Xi called out in a lowered voice.
"Bro Xi!" Inside the room, the sulky girl, who was pounding medicine, put down her things and flew over to her. "Bro Xi, you're finally here. I miss you so much!"
"Be good… Don't cry…"
Ning Xi gently consoled the girl, then looked apologetically. "I'm sorry, Annie. I need to trouble you again."
Annie immediately shook her head hard. "Bro Xi, don't say that. You saved my life! I'm just afraid that you won't need me!"
Chapter 1391: Triggered?
Tang Lang leaned on the door, scowling. "That's enough! Outsiders would think that the two of you want to elope! If we alarm Tang Ye, the unlucky one is going to be me!"
Ning Xi pulled on Annie's hand and quickly followed Tang Lang out.
The trio smoothly reached the main entrance, but once they walked out, there was a surprise waiting for them.
16 was staggering as she ran towards them with blood all over her…
Ning Xi, Tang Lang, and Annie were all shocked.
When 16 saw Ning Xi and Tang Lang secretly helping Annie escape, she was startled too, but she did not have time to think. She looked towards the looming danger behind her, panic written all over her face.
Right at that moment, an incredibly terrifying gust of wind from the palm of a hand suddenly attacked 16. Her face was filled with near-death despair.

In the next second, Ning Xi pulled 16 behind her, then she glowered at Tang Lang and threw him forward.
"Bloody hell! Tang Xi how dare you?!" How dare she use him as a human shield?!
Tang Lang shouted furiously as he used one hand to meet with the force.
When they saw who it was, Tang Lang was dumbfounded. His legs and stomach were shaking. "Tang… Tang Ye…"
Tang Ye's eyes were murderous. He did not have his spectacles on him -- a clear sign that he had completely lost all rationale.
"What the heck!? What's up with this guy?" Tang Lang howled in grief as he quickly handled Tang Ye's crazy attack.
The panicked 16 looked at the man that had held her by the waist and saved her. In her daze, she took a while before she finally reacted. "Tang… Tang Xi…"
Well, after all, the last time she followed Feng Jin's orders and kidnapped Tang Xi to the house, she was dressed like an extremely delicate, underaged girl, and was so scared of ghosts, completely ruining the image of Tang Xi she had once admired.
Thus, now when she saw the Tang Xi from her memories emerge again, she did not know how to react immediately.
"What's wrong? Why does First Senior Brother want to kill you?" Ning Xi frowned and asked.

16 then regained her senses. "I don't know. Bro Ye suddenly started attacking me like mad… Like he had been triggered or something…"
"Triggered?" Ning Xi's expression suddenly changed.
Tang Ye had acted out like this in the past, but it was incredibly rare. What was it that could trigger him to this point?
"Tang Xi! Quickly come help me! I'm about to die because of you!" Not too far away, Tang Lang shouted as he was being pushed back step by step by Tang Ye's madness.
Facing a completely irrational Tang Ye, even Tang Lang would find it unbearable. Besides, although Tang Lang had said then that he would work hard and train, he still wasted time every day.
Ning Xi knew that Tang Lang had things on his mind, but this guy always looked so sloppy. Every time she asked, he would change the topic. Obviously, he did not want to tell her and she could not help him.
"Annie, check up on 16." Ning Xi placed 16 carefully on the sofa, then quickly joined the fight.
The last time 16 exchanged hands with Tang Xi, she knew that Tang Xi's skills had deteriorated to a tragic extent. She suddenly looked over a little worriedly.
Yet, she realized that because of Tang Xi joining them, the dynamics of the fight had suddenly changed.
In just a few short months, Tang Xi's skill had improved tremendously. In fact, her moves were a little odd. It did not look like the old moves. She had never seen them before…
Even Tang Lang was shocked. "Bloody heck! Punk! Where did you steal these moves from? Why haven't I seen these moves before? How dare you steal someone else's moves when you have me as your master?"
Chapter 1392: Would You Not Die Finishing Them?
"It's because you're useless that I have to learn from others!" Ning Xi rolled her eyes at him.
The three of them were having an intense fight. Although Ning Xi had learned a few tricks from Han Xiao, she could only hold on for a little while. The both of them were losing against Tang Ye.
Tang Ye had already lost his mind. A blow landed on Ning Xi's shoulder, then he aimed towards Tang Lang's fatal area…
Until a lazy voice came from somewhere nearby.
"Ye."
Suddenly, Tang Ye stopped. All his movements halted mid-step.
Tang Lang had sweat all over his forehead. To his relief, he managed to avoid Tang Ye's fatal blow.
Ning Xi was panting as she bent over and glanced over at the white-haired man. It was Yun Shen…
It was over. This guy had come back.
Tang Ye's wild insanity vanished. He now looked lost and lonely.

Ning Xi was really troubled when she saw Tang Ye's expression. What exactly had happened?
First Senior Brother was seriously weird today.
After some time, Tang Ye returned to his senses and he stared right at Tang Lang. "Follow me."
Tang Lang wiped the blood from his mouth. "Damn it! Can I not go?"
He was going to die if he went now. It was all Tang Xi's fault!
Tang Ye replied with a cold voice, "If not, we'll continue."
He would continue the fight if he did not follow? Damn…
"Yes, yes, coming." Tang Lang went up with him.
Ning Xi looked at the two of them worriedly, "What happened to First Senior Brother?"
The white-haired man smiled and looked at her. "My dear, shouldn't you be worried about yourself? You want to steal my people when I'm not around?"
Ning Xi's expression darkened.
Steal his people?
Ning Xi was still worried about her First Senior Brother and Second Senior Brother, but she did not want to cause a scene. She took a deep breath and admitted, "I'm here to look for Annie. I only need half an hour with her. Under what condition will you let her leave with me? Tell me."

The man raised his eyebrows. "Beg me"
"I beg you."
The man looked disappointed. "That's not fun at all."
Ning Xi was speechless.
So, what do you want?
The man saw Ning Xi's defeated expression. "Pay me."
Ning Xi saw a chance and she perked up. "Sure, how much?"
The man then replied, "Cookies. 10,000 of them. Made by you."
Ning Xi was speechless once again.
Ten thousand cookies… Won't you die finishing them?
Annie was blaming herself now that Bro Xi had gotten into trouble. As expected, the boss was still angry about the cookies. She should have been more careful and not let the boss see the cookies! She knew that his way of thinking was very different from how normal people thought.
Annie was really anxious and she tried to help. "Bro Shen, 10,000 is a little too much! And you want her to make them herself…"
Yun Shen then thought about it and nodded. "It's a little too much indeed. 9,999 cookies then."
Ning Xi, Annie, and 16 all were dumbstruck.
Chapter 1393: Stuffed To Death
Was there any difference between 10,000 and 9,999?
One day, I'll take all the girls from your organization away!
Ning Xi was offended but she took a deep breath and said, "9,999? Sure! But my initial half an hour will take a month!"
She did not care anymore. Her priority was to bring Annie to check on Sis Tianxin, so she requested for more time in case of an emergency.
The man's white hair was swaying in the air as he smiled. "Deal."
Ning Xi was afraid that he might go back on his words, so she swiftly ran away with Annie.
"Bro Xi, are you really going to make that many? You're not going to make them all by hand, are you?" Annie looked worried.
"I'll do it. Why not? I'll make sure he's stuffed to death!" Ning Xi then took a glance at the direction Tang Ye and Tang Lang had left in.

She wondered what was the matter with them…
Nevertheless, she could not care less. Yun Shen was there. First Senior Brother had returned back to his senses, and with Tang Lang's thick skin, he would be fine!
"Get on and hang tight." Ning Xi helped Annie put a helmet on, then quickly drove towards the hospital.
…
At Ren Ai Hospital, Annie looked curiously at the pale white girl on the bed.
She looked really unwell and very weak, but Annie could see that she was a real beauty.
Seeing how nervous Ning Xi was, and that she had mustered up her courage to go look for her even though she was so terrified of ghosts, Annie asked, "Bro Xi, is this… Your new friend?"
"She's my cousin, Ning Tianxin," Ning Xi replied.
"Oh… She's your cousin!" She looked much happier. "What happened to her? She looks like she's lost a lot of blood…"
"She did abortion in an unauthorized clinic. Some accident happened and caused her to hemorrhage. She was just rescued in time and almost lost her uterus. All the doctors say she can't have children in the future anymore." Ning Xi sounded serious.
Annie nodded. "Then… Let me take a look."

"Okay!" Ning Xi quickly brought her a chair.
Annie sat down beside the bed. She gently took up Ning Tianxin's wrist and started her examination.
Ning Xi stood beside quietly, not daring to interfere.
Time passed by. Annie's expression looked more solemn by the second and Ning Xi's heart sank little by little.
Could it be that Annie could not help either?
After about five minutes, Annie stopped and put Ning Tianxin's wrist back under the blanket.
"Annie, how's my cousin?" Ning Xi asked.
Annie sighed, "Does she have a cold uterus?"
"Yes!"
Annie then said, "Although she had a cold uterus before, it wasn't really serious. Some supplements could help with that. But now, apart from having a cold uterus, her abortion severely exhausted her body. She's lost a lot of blood, and her energy within her is depleted as well…"
"Is there any way to help? Is it true that she can't get pregnant ever again?" Ning Xi was really nervous.
Annie chose her words carefully before saying, "The chances of her getting pregnant are very low, but it's not impossible. The problem is that with her condition as of now, she won't be able to keep the baby if she gets pregnant again."
Chapter 1394: Don’t Let Him Get Near
Annie then repeated her examination and said, "But, Bro Xi, don't worry. Fortunately, you told Bro Shen to let me go for a month. In this month, I'll help you nurse your cousin. I'll also use acupuncture to help her remove some toxins in her body.
"As long as she follows what I say, takes her medicine on time and rests properly, at most, it will take three to five years. If she's lucky, she can probably recover in one to two years. Then, it might be possible for her to get pregnant successfully."
The tensed Ning Xi was relieved."That's great… As long as there's hope! Annie, thank you!"
"You don't have to thank me, Bro Xi. Your cousin is my cousin as well! Oh, right…" Annie looked at the girl on the bed and she reminded, "Under this situation, the patient's psychological state is important as well. I'm not sure what she went through but, Bro Xi, you have to take care of her, and make her stay happy most of the time. If necessary, hire a professional psychiatrist!"
"Okay, I get it. Thanks for reminding! I'll contact one later. I know someone!" Ning Xi looked a little worried as she looked at Ning Tianxin.
Suddenly, her phone rang. It was Xiao Tao.

Ning Xi then remembered that today was the opening ceremony for "Nine Realms", so she quickly picked up the phone. "Hello, Xiao Tao?"
"Bro Xi, are you up yet? The ceremony is starting in two hours. Don't forget about it!"
"Alright, got it." Ning Xi ended the call.
"Bro Xi, if you're busy, you can leave first. I'll take care of her!" Annie assured.
Ning Xi hugged her gratefully. "Thank you, Annie. If it wasn't for you, I really don't know what to do. I'll leave first and I'll get back as soon as possible. If there's anything, do give me a call. If you need anything, call this number and he'll help you out!"
Ning Xi then passed Xiong Zhi's number to her.
"Okay, go now!"
After she left the room, Ning Xi called Xiong Zhi.
"Miss Xiao Xi, anything I can help?"

"My cousin is in the hospital right now. I'm fine with just Shi Xiao for now. Do help me out at the hospital. There's another girl in the room called Annie. She's my friend. If she needs anything, help her… But the most important point is not to let Mo Lingtian get near her! Remember that!"
Ning Xi especially focused on the last part of her sentence.
"Got it, Miss Ning Xi! I'll not let him get near her!" Xiong Zhi did not ask why and promised her.
"Okay, that's all for now. Thank you."
Ning Xi left the hospital after she had settled everything.
At Movie City, Ning Xi changed into her outfit and put on her makeup. She had reached half an hour earlier.
Ceremonies like these would usually have a blessed day and time picked out and being late to such a function would be deemed unlucky.
The main cast, director, filmmakers, and producers all came one after another. There were also several important investors, and of course, the media partners. The place was buzzing.
The table was all prepared, covered with a red cloth. A Guan Di figurine was put on it, and beside it was an incense burner together with some fresh fruits and a roast pig as an offering.
Chapter 1395: The Mystery of Ning Xi's Boyfriend
She had been on the go since the middle of the night till now and Ning Xi felt light-headed. After she finished dealing with the media, she was about to find a spot to rest before the ceremony began.
However, the moment she pushed open the door to the resting lounge she saw…
Jiang Muye, Mo Yuxiu, and Su Yan…
Each one of them took up a corner to sit in and the vibe between them was odd.
It was fine with Jiang Muye and Mo Yuxiu, but why was Su Yan in the actor's resting lounge too?
Bloody hell, she better find somewhere else to rest!
Unfortunately, it was obviously not that easy. Ning Xi was about to escape when Su Yan, who sat on the left side of the sofa, had gotten up and started to walk towards her. "Xiao Xi…"
Xiao Xi?
Mo Yuxiu, who had been quietly observing Jiang Muye, suddenly turned his gaze towards Su Yan.
Did Su Yan and Ning Xi know each other? He even called to her so intimately…

Unfortunately, Mo Yuxiu was still there, so Ning Xi could only turn around to answer, "Yes, CEO Su?"
"Can we talk? I have something to tell you."
"Sure." To avoid Mo Yuxiu picking up anything to use against her, Ning Xi could only follow Su Yan out.
…
As he watched the two of them leave the resting lounge, Mo Yuxiu's expression instantly changed.
This Su Yan! Even his gaze towards Ning Xi was odd!
Could it be that Ning Xi's boyfriend was not Jiang Muye, but Su Yan instead?
Did Su Yan not have a girlfriend already? And the two of them were about to get married soon!
Damn it! This girl could not have gotten together with a taken man, could she?
Jiang Muye watched as Ning Xi left with Su Yan, looking quite unhappy too. What would these two talk about?
…
Moments later, Ning Xi and Su Yan found themselves in the garden behind the hotel.
"Be quick if there's anything you want to tell me. The ceremony is about to start!" Ning Xi glimpsed at her watch and said hurriedly.

Su Yan looked at the girl with mixed feelings. A while later, he finally took out a red invitation card and passed it to her. "Xueluo and I have decided on the wedding date. It's on the 8th next month."
Ning Xi took the invitation and looked at it apathetically. "Congrats!"
When he saw Ning Xi's reaction, Su Yan did not know why he felt even worse.
If she could still mock and insult him like before, that would show that she cared, but now…
When he saw that Ning Xi just wanted to leave after receiving the invitation and offering her congratulations, Su Yan clenched his fists tightly and suddenly chased after her to pull the girl's hand. "Xiao Xi! Don't you have anything you want to say to me?"
Before Ning Xi could say anything, a hand suddenly appeared from behind and grabbed Ning Xi away from Su Yan.
Ning Xi turned her head. She raised her brows at Jiang Muye who had suddenly run over. "Blondie?"
Jiang Muye shot her a scowl. "What's there to talk about with an ex? What if pictures of the two of you were taken?"
Then, he looked coldly at Su Yan. "Mr. Su, you're about to get married. Please watch yourself. Even if you're not afraid of gossip, my little junior sister is afraid of scandals!"
Su Yan watched the two of them leave with a frown.
Not only were the two of them close, Jiang Muye even knew about him dating Ning Xi in the past.
Could the rumors about Ning Xi dating Jiang Muye really be true?
After he brought Ning Xi away, Jiang Muye immediately demanded, "What nonsense were you talking about with that trashy man?"
Ning Xi shrugged. "He was obviously here to wait for me. I decided to just settle it once and for all to save my time!"
Jiang Muye looked at her sceptically like he did not quite believe her. "Really? You wouldn't happen to still be hung up on this first love, would you?"
Chapter 1396: Pleased As Punch
After all, first love is the hardest to forget…
"Do you truly think I'm brainless?" Ning Xi said unhappily.
Jiang Muye looked even more solemn. "Then, are you preparing to use those ways to handle Su Yan? Such as seducing Su Yan then dumping him?"
Ning Xi raised her brows. "Me seducing Su Yan? If I was really about to seduce him, do you think Ning Xueluo would still be in the picture?"
Jiang Muye was speechless.
It seemed that he could not argue with her.
Ning Xi suddenly stared at Jiang Muye. "Blondie, have you ever heard of a particular saying?"
Jiang Muye frowned. "What saying?"

Ning Xi shot him an aristocratic look as light as a feather. "Acting nonchalantly is the most savage revenge."
To just let her seduce Su Yan might be a little too gross.
Ning Xi finished, then continued to say, "Right, there's one more saying. Usually, if a person can't move on from their ex, that must be because the current partner isn't good enough. Thus, now that I have a partner such as my dearest darling, do you think… That I have any reason to not forget my ex?"
Jiang Muye was speechless yet again.
Well, he could consider that his mouth asked for it…
Jiang Muye took quite a few deep breaths before he recovered from the pain of being stuffed with public affection for the Nth time. He muttered to the sweet-looking girl, "Have you and Lu Tingxiao made up from your fight? Look at you, pleased as Punch!"
Previously, it was as if she had a contagious disease. Even he did not dare to get within three steps of her.
Ning Xi recalled the evening from yesterday… Spring winds in a small town… Paddy fields…
She did not care about Jiang Muye's question. Her face revealed an incredibly gentle expression as she murmured, immersed in her own words, "Sigh, I suddenly have an impulse to propose to my dearest darling. I got to speed up on my progress of accumulating dowry…"
Jiang Muye had nothing to say.
Let's just pretend I didn't ask…

Very soon, it was time for the opening ceremony to begin shooting.
The main creatives from the drama team took turns to light up their joss sticks and pray to the deities. At last, the director lifted open the red cloth that covered the camera and announced the beginning of the shoot.
The scene was a wave of cheers and applauses.
Meng Shiyi, who was beside Ning Xi, had been looking around and seemed absent-minded since the ceremony began. Now, she walked to the director to ask, "Director Guo, did CEO Yun not come today?"
"We did inform Boss Yun's end, but as he's such a prominent figure, he definitely won't attend small ceremonies like this!" Guo Qisheng answered.
"Understood." Meng Shiyi revealed a disappointed expression, then she asked again, "Will he really be coming to do the cameo then?"
"Well, he only mentioned it once on the phone. As for whether he will actually come, I really am not sure. After all, the rumors have said that that CEO's temperament is a little unpredictable. We'll only know everything when the time comes," Guo Qisheng said in an unsure tone.
Meng Shiyi thought about it and suggested, "Right, Director Guo, isn't that character for Leng Aoxue's mysterious master still available? How about you let CEO Yun cameo as that? This is an upright and positive character. In fact, it was very popular among the readers of the original work. It must be more suitable than being the father of a sinister witch, isn't it?"
When he heard this, how could Guo Qisheng not understand Meng Shiyi's intentions? He cleared his throat and said with difficulty, "I'm afraid that this isn't something I can decide on. The character Yun Haotian was first chosen by Boss Yun himself."
"He chose it himself? Why did he have to choose this character?"
"Maybe because this character's surname is coincidentally also Yun, and it caught Boss Yun's interest? I'm not too sure about how rich people think either!"
…
Ning Xi listened to Meng Shiyi and Guo Qisheng's conversation and pinched the space between her brows. She took a long sigh, indicating that she was tired.
Chapter 1397: Could Only Rely On Herself
After the ceremony ended, Ning Xi apologetically rejected the upcoming social with the reason that her family member was ill, then she rushed right back to the hospital to observe Ning Tianxin.
Ning Xi had just reached the hospital entrance when she saw someone running towards her.
"Tang Xi, you bastard!"
"Oh, Second Senior Brother, you're back!" Ning Xi skimmed the man before her through her sunglasses.
Tang Lang's hair was messy and his clothes were a dirty grey. He had even rolled through tree leaves, the bits making him look even more disheveled. One look and it was clear that the tumble had been pretty vigorous…
"Punk, I went to help you, but at last, you ditched me and left me alone!"
"I just didn't want to disturb you and First Senior Brother's love for one another! I haven't even asked you yet. What did you do to trigger First Senior Brother like this?" Ning Xi looked curious and closed in to ask.
Tang Lang's expression changed slightly and he said unhappily, "Go away! Children shouldn't be so bothered about adult matters!"

Then, he ran off.
Ning Xi looked towards the direction that Tang Lang left and worry floated onto her face.
It was probably related to Tang Lang betraying the faction and the reason he left the organization. Previously, she had wanted to ask Lu Tingxiao about it, but with Tang Lang's secretive attitude that clearly did not want anyone to know, she felt it would not be good to randomly ask such a question…
She walked to the ward and saw that Xiong Zhi was guarding the door diligently like a statue.
"Miss Xiao Xi!"
"Did anyone come while I was away?" Ning Xi asked.
"No."
Ning Xi nodded. At least, that guy was tactful.
Ning Xi pushed open the door and saw that Annie was talking to Ning Tianxin who was lying on the sick bed.
"Sis Tianxin, you're awake!" Ning Xi quickly walked over.
"Bro Xi, you're back. Sis Tianxin just woke up!" Annie said.

Ning Tianxin's gaze skimmed the drip on the back of her hand. Then, she looked around the white ward, her face at a loss. "Xiao Xi… How did I get here?"
"There was a problem when you did the abortion at the clinic. You were bleeding non-stop. We transferred you here at dawn."
When Ning Tianxin heard this, she sub-consciously ran her hands over her flat stomach and there was a distance in her eyes. Last night's memories were slowly coming back to her…
When Ning Xi saw Ning Tianxin's sub-conscious action and the hollow expression on her face, her heart tightened. "Sis Tianxin, how do you feel now? Are you unwell anywhere?"
Ning Tianxin was slow to shake her head, she looked to Ning Xi, "I'm sorry for worrying you, Xiao Xi."
Ning Xi sighed, "I was frightened to death by you…"
"Does the family know?" Ning Tianxin asked first.
"Don't worry. I didn't tell them. I'm helping you keep this a secret! But the Mo family already knows. In the morning, Mo Lingtian's parents and aunty were here to see you, I was worried that you would be agitated, so I had them leave, and Mo Lingtian… That guy said something about wanting to take a look at you. I chased him away too.
"You still need a few days of observation before you can check out of the hospital. After that, you can go to my place for a while. I really am not okay with leaving you alone. Oh, and this is my friend, Annie. Her medical expertise is especially awesome. With her helping you heal, your body can definitely recover!"
"Thank you, Xiao Xi."
Ning Xi noticed that Ning Tianxin's expression had been unenthusiastic since she woke up. There was neither sadness nor happiness, much less any vigorous reaction. This made Ning Xi even more worried instead.
However, she knew that worrying would not help such situations. She could only rely on herself, and on time to help her out of this rut…
Chapter 1398: I Don’t Believe That I Can’t
These few days, everyone in the Lu Corporation was pretty tense.
The annual general meeting would be held soon. Every manager and supervisor from each business under the Lu Corporation would gather in Imperial and the meeting would last for a week.
In this period of time, everything could not go wrong.
The director's meeting had just adjourned and people started to leave. Finally, only Lu Tingxiao and Lu Jingli were left in the room.
Lu Jingli leaned back into the chair, seeming exhausted. "The scariest time of the year is coming again!"
Every time the annual meeting arrived, apart from talking business, it was a regular phenomenon for people to start introducing girls to his brother.

Of course, he would get a lot of introductions as well.
He could not stand it even with him liking girls so much. However, his brother had it worse.
Although his brother was no longer single, his relationship with Ning Xi could not be announced yet. Even if everyone knew, people would still introduce him girls anyway because of Ning Xi's less-than-desirable societal standing.
It was an important position, after all. Huge amounts of benefit were involved and everyone wanted to have someone they knew to be in the coveted position.
What happened to Ning Xi in the past was worrying Lu Tingxiao as well…
Lu Tingxiao looked out of the window at the sunset. "How's the investigation going?"
Lu Jingli scratched his head. "It's pretty tricky to find out. It's such a big hotel with so many rooms, so it was really difficult to check. Moreover, it's Qin Yuan Hotel after all. They are renowned for having great privacy. There aren't any security cameras anywhere within 10 miles in the radius of the hotel. But it's alright. I'll make sure to vet through everyone who stayed in the hotel that night. I don't believe that I can't get him!"
"I'll give you seven days of leave."
"No problem! I'll get it done as soon as possible."

…
After Ning Tianxin was discharged she stayed at Peachwood. Aside from Annie, Ning Xi had Qin Mufeng go over as well.
The breeze blew through the night.
Ning Tianxin was sitting on a rattan chair and drinking a special herbal tea made by Annie. It had a slightly bitter but refreshing fragrance.
She looked at the man beside her and said, "Doctor Qin, Xiao Xi is too nervous. I'm really alright. When I decided to do the operation, I've already anticipated the worst, and I was already sure that I could take it.
"From the beginning till now, I've never regretted any of my decisions. Sometimes, clinging to hope is more painful than losing all hope."
Qin Mufeng looked a little defeated because he realized he had nothing to do there.
"I knew Mo Lingtian as well. To be honest, I can't believe that you fell for him!"
One was an infamous rich kid in Imperial while the other one was a kind and strong girl. Their personalities were totally different.
Ning Tianxin raised her head and looked up at the moon in a melancholic way. "It was easy to fall in love back then. I didn't need any particularly strong reason. Maybe that someone just happened to wear that particular white shirt that I liked, or maybe just one look…"
Chapter 1399: Not Knowing Where Love Comes From
"I remember that the first time I met him was on a bus. I was on my period and had bad stomach cramps. He was sitting next to where I was standing with dyed hair and odd clothes, yet he stood up and offered me the seat."
Qin Mufeng looked at the girl as she was reminiscing about the past. He suddenly thought of a saying, "Love; not knowing where it comes from, deep into it we fall."
Damn it! Was Mo Lingtian blind?
…
After Qin Mufeng was done chatting with Ning Tianxin, Ning Xi dragged him into the kitchen. "Qin Mufeng, be honest with me. How's Sis Tianxin's condition?"
Qin Mufeng looked helplessly at her. "Boss, I've told you a lot of times. Don't fret thing. Tianxin has a frail outer appearance but she's strong inside. She's really calm! She won't fall into depression or seek death!"
"Are you sure?"

"Trust in my professionalism, alright?"
Ning Xi's expression indicated she had serious doubts.
Qin Mufeng glanced at the girl in the garden. She looked so thin and pale, but there were no signs of resentment in her expression. Instead, she was relaxed.
Ning Xi waved her hands in front of Qin Mufeng's eyes. "What are you staring at?"
"With my past experience, I thought her psychological state would be unstable, but in the past few days, she's really surprised me. In a nutshell, Tianxin is really alright. Maybe she was revived after experiencing death once!"
Ning Xi was relieved.
"So, my job as a psychiatrist is done here! The therapy is finished!" Qin Mufeng said.
Ning Xi was surprised. "Huh? This soon? It's only been a few days!"
"Nonsense. If I continue to be her psychiatrist, how do I get closer to her?"
Ning Xi's eyes flew wide. "What did you say?"

"Uhm… Nope! Nothing!"
Ning Xi squinted her eyes and looked at him. "You said it. You want to get closer to her!"
Qin Mufeng was dripping with sweat. He could only admit, "Fine, well… Tianxin… She's totally my type! I want to get closer to her!"
In his profession, he could not have any other special relationships with his patients.
"You bastard! She just went through such a traumatic experience!" Ning Xi looked like she was about to kill him.
Qin Mufeng waved his hand and shrugged. "It's exactly because of this that she needs a new relationship to forget about her past painful experience!"
Ning Xi stared at him. "And… You don't mind Sis Tianxin's condition?"
Qin Mufeng replied, "Of course not. It's not her fault that she fell in love with the wrong person. As for having a child, I don't mind at all! I have seven siblings at home. I'm not tasked to have children! My parents are both overseas and they're pretty open about stuff like these!"
"Are you serious?" Ning Xi frowned.
Qin Mufeng sighed, "Bro, Tianxin is your cousin. Would I tell you all this without being serious? If I'm just fooling around, don't you think that I'll be afraid you'll break my third leg?"
"Great that you're aware about that!"
"But well, don't tell her that I like her. It'll scare her off if you tell her now while her current condition is stable. She'll have severe trauma!"
Chapter 1400: Take A Look At Her
"What trauma?" Ning Xi stiffened.
"It'll be very difficult for her to accept another person. Didn't you realize that she doesn't care about whether she can have a child in the future again? She planned to be alone until her death. If you let her know what I think now, then it'll be the end for me," Qin Mufeng analyzed.
"I'm quite worried about that too," Ning Xi sighed.
"Now, you don't have to worry. Of course, it'll be the end for others, but I'm a professional!" Qin Mufeng gave her a triumphant look.
Ning Xi looked at him squarely. "Qin Mufeng, I realized your profession is pretty handy when it comes to wooing girls!"
"Of course, let me tell you. There isn't any girl I can't get except those that I don't want to."
Ning Xi stared at him. "Just how many girls have you wooed before?"
"Well, I'm just saying, up until now Tianxin is the only girl that can make my heart race!"
Seeing how Ning Xi was looking at him like he was a pervert, Qin Mufeng started sweating again. "Don't be so riled up. It's not like I'm going to abduct her right away. I just like her for now. Even if we don't get to become lovers in the end, we can still be friends! I won't force her!"
Ning Xi relaxed a little after hearing what Qin Mufeng said.

If he said he could not have anyone else besides her just after three days, she would never believe him!
…
At the same time, somewhere near Peachwood, a car was parked quietly by the roadside.
A man leaned on the car, still wearing the same pajamas he had worn to the hospital the other day. He had a cigarette lit and was staring at a garden nearby.
His phone on the driving seat had a notification, and he picked it up. After seeing the incoming call, he answered it after a while, "Hello?"
"Lingtian, what happened? Why didn't you pick up your phone?" The girl's worried voice came through the phone.
"Nothing… What's the matter?"
"I'm sorry, Lingtian. I was too harsh the other night."
"It's alright."
"Lingtian, you don't sound right. Are you sick?"
"No."
"Are you still troubled over that woman? She probably just wants money anyway. If she doesn't want to take it, she probably just wants more…"
Mo Lingtian was not paying any attention to Guan Ziyao. Halfway through their conversation, he mumbled something and quickly ended the call. He gazed at the direction of the garden nervously.

The door suddenly opened. A familiar figure came out of the house and was walking nearer towards his direction.
Mo Lingtian quickly put out his cigarette, then hid behind a tree.
The thin figure walked towards a trash can near him and she threw a black plastic bag inside.
Under the dim light of the night, he could see the girl was getting gaunt. She looked really pale as well and would probably be blown away by a slightly stronger gust of wind.
"Sis Tianxin, why are you outside?! Just let me handle the trash!" Ning Xi had followed her out and she carefully held Ning Tianxin.
"I'm not that weak. It's just a few steps anyway." Ning Tianxin sounded helpless.
"No! Annie said that you need bed rest these few days!"
…
Only when the girl had entered the house did Mo Lingtian slowly come out from behind the tree.
He had already lingered there quietly for three days.
Finally, he saw her…
However, his first reaction was to hide himself…
Ning Xi was right. So what if he met her?
He knew that he had no right to see her, but… He could not control himself…
He was anxious and frustrated at whatever he did for the past few days. Despite his exhaustion, he could not sleep. He could only feel better when he was somewhere near her…