Chapter 79 - Condition (1/2)
An Guoting froze. Even more, he paled. He suddenly felt suffocating at his name's mention.
The assistant could hear his rapid and uneven breaths. ”Sir, are you alright?”
”H-huh? Yes...I am fine…”
”Sir, I also talked to Han Huizhong about this but he said something that I didn't understand.”
An Guoting widened his eyes. ”Y-You talked to him? What did he say?”
”This is a little payback from my side. The An family is stuck on us like a curse, isn't it? Sir...I didn't understand this. I don't know why Han Huizhong is attacking us.”
He wiped the sweat off his forehead.
Of course, a part of it was because of what happened to Siying.
”You leave it to me. I will handle it.”
”Yes sir. I will talk to the investors and try calming the situation.”
An Guoting thought for a long time before he picked his phone again. His fingers slightly trembled to press the green button.
His call was picked up on the third ring.
Han Huizhong spoke from the other end. ”What made An Guoting call this old man? I thought our families were steering clear from each other.”
He said nothing.
”Oh, I remember. Is it about your crashing shares in the market? But you cannot really blame me for An Meiying harming my great-grandson. You really are stuck on us like a curse. Be it the past or the present.”
His voice was a little cold and menacing as he said the last sentence, making An Guoting shudder.
”An Meiying is already arrested for her crime.”
”So? That isn't enough for me when my Siying is lying in the hospital. This will end when only I want it to.”
And he hung up.
An Guoting broke into cold sweat again. He felt suddenly tired.
First An Meiying disappointed him and now Han Huizhong was destroying his company. Once Han Huizhong put his paws on someone, it was impossible to escape from his grasp.
What will I do now?
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After spending a long time with Siying, he finally fell asleep. Xinyi softly smiled and kissed his forehead. He seemed even better than before.
She came to know all about the commotion that happened outside and she clenched her fist knowing that An Meiying could harm Siying just to trap Caihong.
It must have been so painful for Siying…
Her eyes teared up once again but she quickly wiped them. Thankfully, An Meiying was exposed in time and taken away.
Siying is alright now. That's what matters.
Just a while ago, Zizi was there too but then she went away to meet Caihong.
The door knocked and Caihong slowly stepped inside. ”Can I come inside?”
Xinyi stiffened for a bit but said nothing. Though An Meiying had instigated everything, she was still disappointed at Caihong for ignoring the instructions for Siying. His condition wouldn't have worsened had she given him his medicine on time.
”...En.”
At first, Caihong didn't have the courage to meet her, but she also knew she couldn't keep things like that without talking it out.
Her gaze fell upon Siying and a strange feeling clutched her chest. She had an urge to cry, seeing the little boy like that.
He still looks a little weak...
The guilt erupted in her once again and she felt ashamed of herself.
”H-How is he now?” She stammered.
Xinyi softly nodded. ”Better.”
Relief washed over her heart but it didn't ease her guilt. She clasped her hands together and tears shone in her eyes.
”T-that…I-I...I am really sorry…”
Silence.
Xinyi glanced at her. ”Sit down first.”
Caihong bit her lower lip and nervously sat beside her.
Xinyi asked, ”When I met you today, I felt that you were angry at me for some reason.”
She stiffened.
”Did I do something wrong because of which m-my son had to suffer like this?” She slightly choked.
Caihong shut her eyes in despair.
”Caihong. I hope the reason behind your mistake is as severe as how much Siying had to bear the pain. Can you tell me why you are angry at me?”
She took a deep breath.
”I...heard you confess that you love Zhiyuan.”
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The police station.
Zhiyuan said, ”I want to meet Mrs. An.”
Yunru paused. ”She has confessed thanks to your fake recording.”
He shook his head. ”I need to talk something else to her.”
Yunru shrugged. ”That way.”
”Thanks.”
As Yunru watched him go, he leaned back on his seat and sighed. The only thing circling in his mind was Shuang's face when he left with An Meiying. The disappointment and pain were evident on her face.
He fiddled with his phone and thought to call her. But he couldn't press the call button.