Lin Yun's heart turned cold, and when she opened the door, she saw Huo Yi Qing standing at the entrance with Yan Jue.

  Huoyi Jing's cold and stern demeanor sent a chill down Lin Yun's spine. She looked at them standing at the door of the ward, not knowing if they had heard her quarrel with Xia Yingwei, and muttered in dissatisfaction: "You came without knocking on the door or making a sound, don't you know any manners?" Although it was said in a low voice, it was still loud enough for everyone to hear clearly in the quiet ward.

  Huo Yi Jing had investigated Xia Tian Meng's family members, so he naturally recognized that this was Xia Tian Meng's stepmother, who had always been bad to her and couldn't control her own mouth and ambition.

  "Is this aunt just arriving?" Yan Jue stood behind Huo Yichen with his arms around him, glancing sideways at Lin Yun who was annoyed by the word "aunt", and laughed loudly and wildly. "Ah, I only vaguely heard something about a stepmother, oh! Isn't a stepmother someone who didn't have the qualifications to be buried with her husband in ancient times?"

  Lin Yun gritted her teeth and glared at Yan Jue, wishing she could go up and slap him. But under his gaze filled with gloom, she couldn't say a word. His eyes told her that if she did anything, he would kill her!

  Xia Wen was also frightened by the bad air in his mother's arms, twisting his body and wanting his mother to take him away: "Mommy! Let's go home!"

  Lin Yinan patted Xia Wen's back and quickly left without saying anything. It wasn't until she was out of sight that Huo Yi Qiang and Yan Jue entered the door.

  Bai Xue saw Huo Yi Qing very excited, but what made her disappointed was that he didn't even glance at her, and instead walked straight towards Xia Tian Meng: "How are you feeling today?"

  Xia Tian Miao sat up with the help of Xia Father, a pale face but a happy smile: "The head doesn't hurt, only the back hurts so much." Whether sitting or lying down would press on the wound, she must be in pain.

  Huo Yiying apparently thought of this too, stroking her hair before nodding at Xia's father who had been staring at him: "Uncle, hello, I'm Huo Yiying."

  Xia's father's pupils constricted, he said why did he look familiar, unexpectedly it was the master of the Northern Overlord's Huo family! How could Mengmeng know him? Why had he never heard of it before?!

  Huoyi Jing didn't get a response and thought it was normal, after all, the inspector's calm demeanor towards Xia Tian Meng wasn't intense but rather peaceful, which was indeed unexpected. He turned his head to see Xia Tian Meng looking at him with a cute smile, so he softened his expression: "It'll be okay soon, when you're discharged from the hospital, wherever you want to go, I'll take you."

  "Ah Jing, you're so good to me!" Xia Tian's smile softened her brows. Her completely trusting appearance made Xia Father feel heartbroken, thinking that as a father, he should be even better to her. Was it because she was getting older and no longer doted on?

  Yan Jue's eyes narrowed, his gaze filled with a chilling intent. He looked at Bai Xue, who was visibly distraught, and raised an eyebrow: "Miss Bai is so kind to visit the mistress, but I wasn't aware that you two were acquainted?"

  Bai Xue's face stiffened slightly, and she stood up, waving her hands repeatedly at the crowd staring at her: "No, no, no, I just thought Miss Xia might be hungry so I sent chicken soup over. If Miss Xia doesn't like me, I can leave right away!" But in her heart, she felt a sour taste, thinking that she wanted to compensate for He Yiying's sake, so he wouldn't feel so guilty and wouldn't put all his thoughts on Xia Tianmeng again!

  In the summer, Miao's smile on her face was slightly raised, and she just nodded to her with a noble attitude: "Miss Bai has a heart." She didn't get angry, nor did she make sarcastic remarks, but such polite words were enough to express her dislike for Bai Xue.

  Bai Xue looked at Huo Yiqing with an unpleasant expression, seeking help. She had only come to visit Xia Tianmeng out of kindness, and she didn't know that Xia Tianmeng would be so ungrateful!

  Huoyi Jing seemed to be unaware of Bai Xue's plea, and only pinched Xia Tianmeng's face with a smile: "Is there anything you want to eat? Except for spicy food."

  Xia Tian Miao gazed deeply into his dark eyes and slightly curled her lips: "Do as you like."

  Huo Yi Jing was startled by her piercing gaze, but still turned his head to look at Bai Xue: "Bai Xue, I'll send you home."

  Bai Xue was heartbroken, but she held back her tears and left with Huo Yiqing.

  Xia's father vaguely understood what was going on, and his daughter had a one-sided crush? How could Huo Yichen like someone else and not like Mengmeng? Mengmeng's gunshot wound obviously happened because of Huo Yichen, yet he didn't even know what it meant to be moved!

  Until the door closed again, Xia Meng lowered his head with a lost expression. Seeing this, Xia's dissatisfaction with He Yiying deepened. As a supervising father, he didn't even say anything against it, yet He Yiying still didn't feel honored to have won Xia Meng's heart? Truly lacking insight!

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  All the way to the underground parking garage of the hospital, Bai Xue did not say a word, and Huo Yichen walked in front of her, also silent.

  "Are you asking me to leave?" Bai Xue said with a sob, trying to hold back her tears as she sat in He Yi's car. "Have you chosen her? Don't you want me anymore?"

  Huoyi turned his head to look at her, Bai Xue's tearful eyes were misty and pitiful like a child. He had always been heartbroken by her tears, and this time was no exception. However, he also felt a sense of guilt in his heart, feeling indebted to Xia Tianmeng's sincerity and dedication, as well as the debt of gratitude for saving his life, and he couldn't bear to abandon her.

  Even though he cares about Xia Tianmeng, the one in his heart is always Bai Xue. Every time he sees Xia Tianmeng's forced smile, he feels more and more guilty. But as the one he loves, Bai Xue will only cry again and ask him if he doesn't want her anymore.

  He knew she lacked a sense of security, yet he was still chilled by her distrust. It seemed as if they were both heading towards the same goal, but only he was making an effort.

  Bai Xue didn't hear He Yi Jing's response and finally burst into tears. She hastily wiped away her tears, trying to force a nonchalant smile but even her speech was trembling: "It doesn't matter! I know Miss Xia did so much for you! In every way, I'm not comparable to her, your liking for her is the most correct choice! It's me who's too foolish, thinking we could be together forever, it's my own fantasy, I overthought..."

  Huoyi Jing finally let out a sigh and pulled her into his arms, looking at her sobbing face still couldn't help but say: "Bai Xue, you shouldn't be like this." The Bai Xue in his memory was someone who would smile through any difficulties, not someone who constantly compromised and retreated.

  Bai Xue clutched his jacket tightly and cried herself into his arms: "I don't want to be like this either, I don't want to be like this! Cheng, you won't abandon me, will you? It's because I love you too much that I'm so worried..."

  Huoyi Jing fell silent, but at this moment he suddenly thought of his former lover's change of heart. How hard must Xia Tian Meng have been?

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  I see that Muddy is concerned about Yu and even encourages Yu, it's really great! Muddy's support is the driving force for Yu to keep working hard! Hope to bring happiness to Muddy all the time! Muah muah muah! Muddy also needs to take good care of your body, this winter is simply too cold!